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How to get fromStuttgart to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane 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, 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
    10h 5m
    £192–606

  2. Train, bus via Mannheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 57m
    £44–111

  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 23m
    £106–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 39m
    £138–382

  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 Victoria to Queensway Q1bus bus
    23h 47m
    £62–223

  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 2m
    £177–253

  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
    £80–193

  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 56m
    £117–334

  10. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane STR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £92–301

  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 54m
    £113–352

  12. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £104–303

  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 43m
    £151–507

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest 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 10h 5m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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