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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    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
    9h 58m
    £168–507

  2. Train, bus via Mannheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 13m
    £38–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 58m

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    8h 25m
    £111–266

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 28m
    £178–577

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    23h 26m
    £69–164

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stuttgart 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 7m
    £166–257

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £77–193

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £117–317

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

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 8m
    £106–274

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

    1. Take the train from 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 53m
    £106–357

  12. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane STR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 36m
    £154–483

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

    1. Take the train from 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
    7h 38m
    £149–468

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest 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 58m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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