There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Munich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRS - MUC
6h 8m€113–283Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
11h 47m€333–966Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus N280
26h 25m€124–231Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
17h 12m€229–477Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CWL - MUC
7h 48m€136–313Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BHX - MUC
6h 50m€173–343Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LHR - MUC
6h 51m€185–441Train, 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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LGW - MUC
8h€157–387Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar
13h 40m€339–436Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Munichcar
14h 49m€227–369
Cardiff to Munich by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Munich is to bus which costs €120 - €240 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Munich is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Munich central bus station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Munich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at München Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Munich is 1200 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Munich without a car is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs €330 - €1000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cardiff to Munich, including transfers.
Cardiff to Munich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Munich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Munich is to train which takes 11h 47m and costs €330 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 26h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Munich, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to München Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Munich central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Munich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Munich is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 4:31 AM in Cardiff and 5:31 AM in Munich.
Cardiff to Munich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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