There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CWL - GOT
7h 58mkr 1,053–2,949Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane BRS - GOT
7h 58mkr 998–3,988Train, bus via Amsterdam
- 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 19mTrain, 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 28mkr 2,718–4,690Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gothenburgcar
18h 30mkr 4,898–6,501Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
6h 44mkr 1,957–5,116Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane MAN - GOT
8h 9mkr 1,226–4,420Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
7h 32mkr 1,547–4,781Train
- 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 54mkr 4,741–8,466Bus
- 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 1,780–3,298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Gothenburgcar
19h 39mkr 3,511–5,584
Cardiff to Gothenburg by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg is to fly which costs 1000 kr - 3000 kr and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gothenburg is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs 1900 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 54m.
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 26h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 7h 58m and costs 1000 kr - 3000 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4700 kr - 8500 kr and takes 27h 54m, you could also bus, which costs 1700 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 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 330–2,700
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–2,400
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 330–2,400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–8,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,100
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 400–1,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–410
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Mölndal St.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Berlin Hbf to Mölndal station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,100
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,517
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- kr 1,517
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 190–330
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,600
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- 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
- +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
- kr 380–900
- 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
- kr 95–550
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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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 12:14 AM in Cardiff and 1:14 AM in Gothenburg.
Cardiff to Gothenburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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