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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Erfurt by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    11h 52m
    €320–606

  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 Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    23h 50m
    €111–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re8 / ...
    5. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    22h 57m

  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 Erfurtcar car
    11h 55m
    €314–412

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BRS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €124–502

  6. 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 Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    14h 27m
    €335–686

  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 Erfurtcar car
    13h 4m
    €207–366

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane CWL - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €149–523

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €125–379

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €196–458

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    10h 18m
    €183–589

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    10h 42m
    €214–484

Cardiff to Erfurt by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Erfurt Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Erfurt central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 23h 50m.

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