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There are 12 ways to get from Mannheim to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 53m
    £141–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    19h 21m
    £24–47

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    10h 12m

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFRA - CWL
    7h 17m
    £98–330

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 59m
    £126–331

  6. Bus via Queensway Q1

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    23h 34m
    £55–159

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    11h 16m
    £167–244

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeFRA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £97–239

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    7h 17m
    £111–310

  10. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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 3m
    £142–480

  11. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeFRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 54m
    £119–400

  12. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 55m
    £136–292

Mannheim to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 19h 21m.

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