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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Martin by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútkytrain train
    13h 26m
    €81–298

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRS - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    13h 56m
    €76–315

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Vrútkytrain train Ic
    25h 52m
    €237–507

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Pilsen Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plzeň to Žilinabus bus 915
    31h 47m
    €151–251

  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 Martincar car
    19h 35m
    €434–572

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain train
    12h 2m
    €199–474

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain train
    14h 3m
    €105–249

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    15h 23m
    €101–366

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    14h 43m
    €118–388

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    15h 13m
    €161–424

  11. Train via Žilina

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Žilinatrain train
    26h 29m
    €241–489

  12. Train, bus

    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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Žilinabus bus
    32h 44m

  13. 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 Martincar car
    20h 44m
    €327–526

Cardiff to Martin by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,775.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Martin, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Martin via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Praha hl.n., Vrútky, and Vrutky in around 25h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Martin via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Plzeň, Žilina, Zilina, and Vrutky in around 31h 47m.

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