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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 Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    9h 55m
    £138–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus 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 / ...
    19h 12m
    £22–48

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 16m

  4. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    7h 46m
    £110–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h
    £121–321

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    23h 29m
    £59–125

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mannheim 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
    11h 25m
    £155–241

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 43m
    £86–226

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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 16m
    £101–308

  10. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £116–350

  11. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    6h 59m
    £139–409

  12. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £123–327

Mannheim to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 19h 12m.

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