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How to get fromOdense to Cardiffby train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Odense to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Vejle St.train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBLL - CWL
    8h 17m
    £261–442

  2. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Odense St. to København Htrain
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCPH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 13m
    £55–220

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg HbftrainEc
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 41m
    £227–679

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Odense Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    26h 23m
    £69–182

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Odense to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    13h 46m

  6. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Vejle St.train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBLL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 37m
    £115–303

  7. Train to Billund Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Vejle St.train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBLL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 1m
    £142–444

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to København Htrain
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeCPH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 12m
    £123–344

  9. Train to Billund Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Vejle St.train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h
    £148–457

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Odense to Hamburg DammtortrainRj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 57m
    £211–718

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg HbftrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus814
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    27h 38m
    £108–221

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Odense to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    14h 50m
    £250–364

Odense to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Odense, Denmark and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Odense St. to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Odense Station to Kingsway GD via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and London Victoria in around 26h 23m.

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