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

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There are 13 ways to get from Stuttgart to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof 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
    9h 57m
    £174–535

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Doverbus
    3. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    24h 2m
    £71–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leonberg Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 52m
    £72–109

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 54m

  5. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTR - CWL
    8h 27m
    £131–326

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 35m
    £135–382

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    12h 58m
    £179–261

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 3m
    £90–215

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 50m
    £112–346

  10. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSTR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 4m
    £109–301

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 54m
    £113–343

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 38m
    £149–538

  13. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 23m
    £118–268

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof 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 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to University RE via Leonberg Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 20h 52m.

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