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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Cardiffby train (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 (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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 16m
    £160–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Doverbus
    3. Take the bus from Pencester Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    17h 20m
    £64–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 5m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTR - CWL
    9h 43m
    £126–363

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 19m
    £131–357

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    22h 17m
    £75–165

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    12h 9m
    £170–247

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 6m
    £100–252

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £117–373

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £118–330

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 50m
    £153–517

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

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeFKB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 5m
    £92–310

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 51m
    £126–342

Karlsruhe to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest 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 Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to University RE via Mannheim central bus station, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Dover, Pencester Road, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 17h 20m.

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