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How to get fromCardiff to Hanoverby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hanover by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 8m
    €340–626

  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 Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    20h 22m
    €90–151

  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 Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    18h 2m
    €105–236

  4. 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 Hanovercar car
    10h 23m
    €301–379

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    7h 4m
    €127–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 59m
    €180–381

  7. 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 Hanovercar car
    11h 32m
    €196–336

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    6h 59m
    €137–318

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 2m
    €129–479

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    6h 27m
    €171–469

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 7m
    €129–498

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EXT - HAJ
    9h 13m
    €222–608

Cardiff to Hanover by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hanover, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) twice daily.

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