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How to get fromCardiff to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 47m
    €258–672

  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 central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    20h 15m
    €104–199

  3. 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 12m
    €132–439

  4. 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 Frankfurt am Maincar car
    10h 14m
    €288–366

  5. 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
    7h 7m
    €113–227

  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 Frankfurt am Maincar car
    11h 23m
    €163–288

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    7h 15m
    €131–296

  8. 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
    6h 18m
    €165–310

  9. 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
    6h 15m
    €165–438

  10. 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
    6h 21m
    €209–545

  11. 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
    7h 16m
    €167–378

Cardiff to Frankfurt am Main by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Frankfurt central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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