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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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
    9h 42m
    £166–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 27m
    £25–63

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    20h 9m
    £67–113

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 9m

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 9m
    £82–221

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 28m
    £133–357

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe 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 18m
    £157–243

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    9h 38m
    £116–315

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £107–308

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £122–345

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £150–419

  12. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 11m
    £100–315

  13. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £110–325

Karlsruhe to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Offenburg Bahnhof, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Cardiff North Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and London Heathrow Airport in around 20h 9m.

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