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How to get fromCardiff to Champagne-Ardenneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Champagne-Ardenne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagnetrain train
    8h 29m
    €325–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Châlons-en-Champagnebus bus 758
    19h 50m
    €72–116

  3. 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 Champagne-Ardennecar car
    7h 41m
    €265–323

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Chalons En Champagnetrain train
    9h 13m
    €98–278

  5. 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 Champagne-Ardennecar car
    8h 43m
    €158–278

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Chalons En Champagnetrain train
    10h 5m
    €140–341

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Chalons En Champagnetrain train
    10h 3m
    €197–499

Cardiff to Champagne-Ardenne by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Champagne-Ardenne, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Champagne-Ardenne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Chalons En Champagne in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to COURTISOLS - La Cavale via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE - Gare SNCF in around 19h 50m.

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