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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Lübeck by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane CWL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €129–383

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €119–372

  3. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    12h 56m
    €329–701

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    23h 54m
    €122–216

  5. 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 Lübeckcar car
    11h 50m
    €332–420

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €163–453

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €148–461

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    9h
    €136–357

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €164–536

  10. 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    14h 46m
    €199–446

  11. 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 Lübeckcar car
    12h 59m
    €227–376

Cardiff to Lübeck by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lübeck Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 56m.

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