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There are 11 ways to get from Rostock to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Bad Kleinen Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Bad Kleinen to Ludwigslusttrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ludwigslust to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 16m
    £183–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    26h 55m
    £107–212

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rostock to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 46m

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAM - CWL
    10h 30m
    £134–325

  5. Train via Bremen

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 45m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 13m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rostock 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
    13h 55m
    £184–298

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

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAM - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 26m
    £124–330

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £116–277

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £168–441

  11. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HAM - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 43m
    £153–408

Rostock to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Bad Kleinen Bahnhof, Bad Kleinen, Ludwigslust, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to University RE via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 26h 55m.

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