There are 13 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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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 54m£269–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
20h 55m£94–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
20h 36m£156–520Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ulm to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
12h 36m£271–347Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STR - CWL
8h 6m£118–268Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 51m£260–588Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ulm to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
13h 40m£177–284Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STR - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 45m£104–247Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MUC - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 45m£108–343Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane STR - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£172–384Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ZRH - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 20m£108–376Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FRA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 44m£158–436Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane STR - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 47m£155–314
Ulm to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Cardiff is to bus which costs £90 - £170 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs £100 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cardiff Central via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Ulm and Cardiff is 855 miles.
The best way to get from Ulm to Cardiff without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs £260 - £600.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Ulm to Cardiff, including transfers.
Ulm to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Cardiff is to train via Paris which takes 10h 54m and costs £260 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 20h 55m.
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 l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 54m. 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 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Ulm. It is currently 10:53 PM in Ulm and 9:53 PM in Cardiff.
Ulm to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
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