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

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

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMUC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 23m
    £81–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    26h 42m
    £66–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf 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
    12h 20m
    £188–606

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 18m
    £174–620

  5. Fly Munich International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeMUC - CWL
    8h 55m
    £132–279

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMUC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 42m
    £111–292

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMUC - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 15m
    £128–359

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

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINN - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 6m
    £135–453

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 52m
    £208–787

  10. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    27h 2m
    £80–128

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Munich to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    13h 32m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Munich to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    14h 36m
    £208–303

Munich to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from München Hbf 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 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to University RE via London Victoria in around 26h 42m.

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