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How to get fromCardiff to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    6h 40m
    €138–290

  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 Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    20h 52m
    €99–189

  3. Train

    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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    9h
    €256–680

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    15h
    €127–429

  5. 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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car car
    9h 51m
    €288–355

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    6h 36m
    €110–221

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    5h 53m
    €161–293

  8. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    5h 44m
    €164–420

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    5h 51m
    €207–497

  10. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    6h 46m
    €160–365

  11. 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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car car
    11h
    €158–277

Cardiff to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train and subway

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Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h.

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