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How to get fromHanover to Cardiffby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h
    £147–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    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 Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    17h 43m
    £81–168

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 23m
    £269–345

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £119–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 31m
    £137–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 49m
    £85–131

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 27m
    £182–307

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    8h 41m
    £117–288

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BRE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £100–389

  10. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £143–402

  11. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRE - CWL
    9h 35m
    £111–365

Hanover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Cardiff Central via Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to University RE via London Victoria in around 19h 49m.

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