There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Kiruna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane CWL - KRN
13h 21mkr 1,983–8,114Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane BRS - KRN
14h 6mkr 1,329–4,251Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Kiruna stationtrain 98
2d 8hkr 4,463–7,576Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 344
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö, Centralstation to Kiruna stationnighttrain Nt
46h 20mkr 4,893–10,176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Kirunacar
36h 13mkr 7,742–11,053Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane LHR - KRN
10h 59mkr 1,993–6,496Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane BHX - KRN
11h 53mkr 1,792–4,836Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane MAN - KRN
14h 34mkr 2,345–5,651Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kiruna Airport (KRN)plane LGW - KRN
11h 44mkr 1,943–6,780Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Törebus
- Take the bus from Töre busstation to Sjukhusetbus 10
2d 11hkr 3,546–5,546Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Kirunacar
37h 22mkr 6,486–10,313
Cardiff to Kiruna by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kiruna is to train and fly which costs 1300 kr - 4300 kr and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kiruna is to train and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs 1900 kr - 6500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kiruna. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Sjukhuset via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Töre busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Kiruna station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Kiruna station via Paddington station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg and Malmö, Centralstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kiruna is 2259 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kiruna without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs 4400 kr - 8000 kr.
It takes approximately 13h 21m to get from Cardiff to Kiruna, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kiruna bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Kiruna train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kiruna is to fly which takes 13h 21m and costs 1900 kr - 8500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3500 kr - 6000 kr and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kiruna, Sweden?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kiruna Airport (KRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Sjukhuset via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, and Töre busstation in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kiruna Airport via Dublin, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–8,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kiruna Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,100–9,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kiruna Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kiruna Airport via Edinburgh, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kiruna Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–4,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kiruna Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kiruna Airport via Oslo, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kiruna Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,000
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–420
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 300–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- 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 250–750
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Kiruna bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Kiruna is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 11:43 AM in Cardiff and 12:43 PM in Kiruna.
Cardiff to Kiruna train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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