There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CWL - GOT
8h 2mkr 1,105–3,449Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane BRS - GOT
8h 3mkr 998–4,074Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mölndal St.train 083 / ...
24h 24mkr 4,162–7,079Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Mölndal St.train 083 / ...
31h 25mkr 2,729–4,638Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gothenburgcar
18h 29mkr 5,034–6,645Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
6h 43mkr 1,879–5,173Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane MAN - GOT
8h 10mkr 1,311–4,490Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
7h 30mkr 1,409–4,923Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
9h 36mkr 1,215–3,734Train, bus via Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain 344
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
26h 16mkr 3,496–6,753Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Mölndal stationtrain
27h 51mkr 4,692–8,579Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gothenburgbus 173
34h 40mkr 1,827–3,298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Gothenburgcar
19h 38mkr 3,784–5,860
Cardiff to Gothenburg by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg is to fly which costs 1100 kr - 3500 kr and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs 1800 kr - 5500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Gothenburg via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf and Mölndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gothenburg is 1269 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 24h 24m and costs 4100 kr - 7500 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gothenburg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Gothenburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs 1100 kr - 3500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4600 kr - 9000 kr and takes 27h 51m, you could also bus, which costs 1800 kr - 3300 kr and takes 34h 40m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gothenburg, Sweden?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Göteborg Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Hbf, and Mölndal station in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–400
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–400
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- kr 250–700
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Gothenburg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gothenburg is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:14 AM in Cardiff and 8:14 AM in Gothenburg.
Cardiff to Gothenburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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