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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Osnabrück by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 38m
    €353–626

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    18h 43m
    €87–161

  3. 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 Osnabrückcar car
    9h 28m
    €299–382

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €126–408

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Ice
    11h 35m
    €338–556

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Osnabrück Hbfbus bus
    19h 2m
    €111–148

  7. 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 Osnabrückcar car
    10h 37m
    €192–337

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €186–439

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €168–358

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train
    8h 49m
    €101–294

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    9h 42m
    €151–389

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train
    8h 48m
    €116–385

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €133–542

Cardiff to Osnabrück by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Osnabrück Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Osnabrück Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr in around 19h 2m.

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