There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 14m€132–322Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
14h 14m€315–976Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
28h 20m€147–271Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Tutzingtrain S6
- Take the train from Tutzing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
19h 35m€253–517Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BHX - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 56m€192–383Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane CWL - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
10h 10m€179–530Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LHR - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 57m€209–470Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BRS - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 46m€191–450Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
12h 14m€146–562Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar
14h 21m€338–445Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar
15h 30m€213–368
Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus and train which costs €140 - €280 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €190 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Cardiff and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 1302 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs €310 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:02 AM in Cardiff and 2:02 AM in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Cardiff to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and München Hbf in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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