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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 46m
    £272–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 10m
    £77–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    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 / ...
    17h 13m
    £81–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 42m
    £240–302

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 12m
    £121–266

  6. Train via Amersfoort

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 1m
    £152–275

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    10h 46m
    £152–264

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    9h 20m
    £112–312

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £137–302

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

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £148–439

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £151–400

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 18m
    £107–317

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    9h 1m
    £118–383

Bielefeld to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Cardiff Central via Duisburg Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to University RE via London Victoria in around 18h 10m.

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