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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

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    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 bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Popradbus bus
    12h 9m
    €78–312

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatrytrain train Ic
    25h 48m
    €255–641

  3. 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 Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Popradbus bus 915
    32h 47m
    €146–248

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    27h 3m
    €299–570

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    11h 35m
    €121–282

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Popradbus bus
    13h 24m
    €108–463

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus

    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 bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Popradbus bus
    12h 57m
    €120–315

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain train
    12h 22m
    €225–523

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane BRS - RZE
    3. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Popradcar car
    9h 33m
    €97–383

  10. Train via Bratislava

    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 Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Poprad-Tatrytrain train 505 / ...
    26h 45m
    €364–645

  11. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Popradbus bus
    40h 18m

  12. 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 Popradcar car
    20h 37m
    €441–590

  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 Popradcar car
    21h 46m
    €337–546

Cardiff to Poprad by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Poprad-Tatry via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 25h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Poprad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 32h 47m.

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