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How to get fromCardiff to Duisburgby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Duisburg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €274–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    16h 45m
    €78–158

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Duisburgcar car
    8h 10m
    €253–316

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    6h 35m
    €107–276

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 1m
    €129–316

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Duisburgcar car
    9h 19m
    €129–238

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    7h 8m
    €104–237

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    5h 58m
    €151–289

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 55m
    €162–429

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €103–292

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €106–371

Cardiff to Duisburg by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Duisburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Duisburg central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 45m.

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