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There are 12 ways to get from Ulm to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    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 18m
    £171–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 52m
    £85–139

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ulm to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 36m
    £273–350

  4. 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
    8h 5m
    £116–297

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ulm - 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 train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 6m
    £130–226

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ulm 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 40m
    £186–312

  7. 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
    8h 45m
    £105–281

  8. 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 45m
    £114–332

  9. 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 43m
    £167–394

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich 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 17m
    £105–388

  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 44m
    £151–352

  12. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane STR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 44m
    £153–344

Ulm to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 52m.

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