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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    11h 32m
    £168–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 42m
    £34–69

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ulm to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 37m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £81–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm 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 39m
    £177–580

  6. Bus via Kingsway GR

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    24h 26m
    £62–183

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ulm 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 41m
    £182–267

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    9h 31m
    £110–290

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MUC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £65–272

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 48m
    £111–340

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm 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
    8h 46m
    £114–397

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 15m
    £114–267

  13. Train, train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INN - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 4m
    £91–450

Ulm to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 21h 42m.

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