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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 12 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 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 46m
    £282–501

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hauptbf to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 28m
    £81–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 57m
    £262–334

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    7h 7m
    £107–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    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
    11h 16m
    £168–360

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    23h 49m
    £87–153

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 1m
    £175–296

  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
    7h 48m
    £97–234

  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 51m
    £158–347

  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 5m
    £118–300

  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 58m
    £144–316

  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 52m
    £144–297

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hauptbf to University RE via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof, Heilbronn central train station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 28m.

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