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

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

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  1. Train

    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 / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 56m
    £219–452

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    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
    £59–115

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    17h 42m
    £71–141

  4. 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

  5. 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 26m
    £98–254

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    13h 50m
    £210–569

  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
    £142–220

  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 50m
    £96–253

  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 15m
    £134–302

  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 54m
    £142–380

  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
    7h
    £164–408

  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
    9h 1m
    £138–308

Mannheim to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest 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, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 17h 42m.

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