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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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 37m
    £295–599

  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 51m
    £88–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 28m
    £154–312

  4. 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
    £272–348

  5. 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 10m
    £114–266

  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
    11h 47m
    £272–492

  7. 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
    £184–305

  8. 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 34m
    £118–270

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MUC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £117–325

  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 53m
    £165–383

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn 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
    9h 41m
    £117–362

  12. 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
    £151–359

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MUC - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 15m
    £160–320

Ulm to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 37m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 37m. 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 51m.

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