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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stuttgart to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    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 31m
    £279–578

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 41m
    £86–158

  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 57m
    £262–334

  4. 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
    7h 44m
    £108–273

  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
    11h 19m
    £265–539

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 36m
    £187–415

  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 1m
    £155–261

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    7h 40m
    £105–564

  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
    £164–420

  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 1m
    £134–353

  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 50m
    £154–385

  12. Fly Stuttgart Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane STR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £147–325

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Cardiff Central via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to University RE via Kornwestheim, Kornwestheim, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 21h 41m.

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