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How to get fromCardiff to Amsterdam Centraal Stationby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Amsterdam Centraal Station by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 23m
    €248–453

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    5h 1m
    €81–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    16h 14m
    €84–164

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdam Centraal Stationcar car
    8h 15m
    €263–321

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4h 35m
    €84–318

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 57m
    €151–383

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdam Centraal Stationcar car
    9h 24m
    €138–243

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    5h 50m
    €133–312

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 50m
    €204–579

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 47m
    €163–461

Cardiff to Amsterdam Centraal Station by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Amsterdam Centraal Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Amsterdam Central Station in around 16h 14m.

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