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How to get fromMannheim to Cardiffby train (TGV, 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 (TGV, 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 Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    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
    10h 10m
    £284–567

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    23h 5m
    £76–133

  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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 47m
    £78–150

  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 17m
    £248–315

  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 7m
    £113–313

  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
    14h 10m
    £217–523

  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 21m
    £155–252

  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 40m
    £99–252

  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 9m
    £139–336

  10. 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 56m
    £179–547

  11. 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
    £147–429

  12. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £150–364

Mannheim to Cardiff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, 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 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kingsway GR via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 47m.

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