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

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

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 25m
    £139–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London VictoriabusN1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    19h 43m
    £58–151

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    10h 19m

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeHAJ - CWL
    8h 13m
    £157–329

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h
    £148–587

  6. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    20h 21m
    £59–107

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    11h 23m
    £172–251

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeHAJ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 14m
    £101–221

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBRE - CWL
    9h 18m
    £150–403

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

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBRE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 19m
    £104–262

  11. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 36m
    £118–383

  12. Fly Hannover Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Exeter (EXT)planeHAJ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 32m
    £152–389

Hanover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to University RE via London Victoria in around 19h 43m.

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