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

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  1. Train

    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 54m
    £184–595

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbus
    25h 7m
    £39–212

  3. Train, bus via Dover

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim to Doverbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    16h 25m
    £75–152

  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 38m
    £121–367

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain32 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 43m
    £170–663

  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 5m
    £101–235

  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 47m
    £107–356

  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 1m
    £111–296

  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 51m
    £122–358

  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 34m
    £146–558

  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 25m
    £123–283

Stuttgart to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest 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 54m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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