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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ulm to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 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
    11h 16m
    £279–574

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 19m
    £86–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 11m
    £169–360

  4. 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

  5. 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 53m
    £103–228

  6. 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
    12h 18m
    £239–528

  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 45m
    £163–269

  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 57m
    £91–297

  9. 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 23m
    £121–269

  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 49m
    £150–345

  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 47m
    £152–379

  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 13m
    £116–326

Ulm to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ulm 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 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 21h 19m.

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