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

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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CWL - INN
    7h 55m
    €177–559

  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 Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 095 / ...
    29h 37m
    €136–219

  3. 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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    18h 17m
    €248–597

  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 Innsbruckcar car
    14h 58m
    €361–480

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BHX - INN
    6h 13m
    €209–511

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BRS - INN
    5h 30m
    €157–438

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m
    €140–373

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    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 Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane LGW - INN
    7h 20m
    €171–547

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 32m
    €187–386

  10. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    18h 32m
    €315–606

  11. Train #2

    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 Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    23h 45m
    €250–536

  12. 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 Innsbruckcar car
    16h 6m
    €257–436

Cardiff to Innsbruck by train and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Innsbruck, Austria?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 18h 17m.

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