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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hamburg to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 58m
    £156–480

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 16m
    £58–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 3m
    £75–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 17m

  5. Fly Hamburg Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAM - CWL
    7h 59m
    £72–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 42m
    £60–127

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    12h 26m
    £179–268

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRE - CWL
    7h 50m
    £70–365

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 45m
    £98–301

  10. Fly Hamburg Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £103–298

  11. Fly Hamburg Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HAM - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £90–288

Hamburg to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Cardiff Central via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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