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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 Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund 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 19m
    £278–491

  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 / ...
    17h 57m
    £71–115

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 14m
    £82–144

  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
    £240–303

  5. 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
    8h 5m
    £112–341

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 20m
    £257–436

  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
    £154–265

  8. 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
    8h 25m
    £121–305

  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
    £139–300

  10. 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 47m
    £158–398

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    8h 36m
    £98–372

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

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £92–306

  13. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hammtrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £125–298

Bielefeld to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Cardiff Central via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to University RE via London Victoria in around 17h 57m.

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