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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 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 18m
    £198–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    21h 48m
    £46–81

  3. 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 31m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STR - CWL
    9h 18m
    £116–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    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
    16h 10m
    £154–421

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus bus
    25h 2m
    £77–243

  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 35m
    £188–269

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 1m
    £90–234

  9. 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 50m
    £70–273

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 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 51m
    £127–367

  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 53m
    £111–271

  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 47m
    £129–398

  13. Train, train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INN - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 12m
    £95–466

Ulm to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 21h 48m.

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