Rome2Rio

How to get fromGeilenkirchen to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

Find Transport to Cardiff

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 54m
    £135–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    15h 35m
    £37–78

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Geilenkirchen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    7h 50m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    7h 39m
    £128–311

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    18h 17m
    £69–206

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geilenkirchen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    8h 54m
    £131–191

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £96–220

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    7h 39m
    £104–319

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £82–238

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £119–351

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 50m
    £101–276

  12. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 40m
    £109–370

Geilenkirchen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Cardiff Central via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen to University RE via Aachen West, Aachen station west, Brussels South, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and London Victoria in around 15h 35m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Geilenkirchen

Trips to Cardiff

Popular routes