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

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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Cardiff by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    6h 54m
    £84–184

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 24m
    £75–201

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 37m
    £293–752

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    25h 16m
    £111–213

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 41m
    £289–368

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MUC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £95–221

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    £135–267

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £125–247

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

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    7h 8m
    £92–371

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

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–310

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £138–360

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 30m
    £275–548

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 45m
    £180–306

Germany to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Cardiff Central via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 37m.

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