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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 28m
    £166–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 27m
    £37–81

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Jena to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 7m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NUE - CWL
    9h 7m
    £158–452

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 28m
    £172–569

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 33m
    £129–235

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jena 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
    13h 11m
    £189–270

  8. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NUE - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 34m
    £96–391

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    11h 36m
    £166–406

  10. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £85–264

  11. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PRG - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 5m
    £80–230

  12. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 19m
    £130–368

  13. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £138–446

Jena to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Jena West to Cardiff Central via Erfurt Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 21h 27m.

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