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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Copenhagen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BRS - CPH
    5h 57m
    kr 451–1,899

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    17h 42m
    kr 2,706–5,466

  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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74 / ...
    29h 25m
    kr 1,101–1,688

  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 Copenhagencar car
    15h 22m
    kr 3,430–4,646

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BHX - CPH
    6h 33m
    kr 870–2,200

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane CWL - CPH
    7h 55m
    kr 608–2,087

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LHR - CPH
    6h 37m
    kr 1,144–3,164

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LGW - CPH
    7h 40m
    kr 935–2,696

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane MAN - CPH
    8h 11m
    kr 769–2,087

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    19h 10m
    kr 2,946–5,026

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Koebenhavn Hnighttrain night train 300
    22h 48m
    kr 1,944–3,124

  12. 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 Copenhagencar car
    16h 31m
    kr 2,640–4,287

Cardiff to Copenhagen by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Copenhagen, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Koebenhavn H via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 17h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Copenhagen Busterminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 25m.

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