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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm 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
    11h 7m
    £178–547

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    24h 18m
    £45–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Mannheim central bus stationbusN77 / ...
    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 / ...
    18h 38m
    £67–136

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ulm to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    12h 32m

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeSTR - CWL
    9h 38m
    £135–342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 22m
    £150–400

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ulm to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    13h 36m
    £191–278

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSTR - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 1m
    £94–231

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMUC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 51m
    £100–256

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 47m
    £116–352

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMUC - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 10m
    £129–320

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 44m
    £139–402

  13. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 52m
    £117–278

Ulm to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to University RE via Mannheim central bus station, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Pencester Road, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 18h 38m.

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