There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Poznań by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane CWL - POZ
10h 14mzł 375–1,446Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Wroclaw, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane BRS - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Poznan Glownytrain
8h 18mzł 314–1,143Train via London
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Poznan Glownytrain 95 / ...
19h 56mzł 1,685–3,041Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Poznan, Bus Stationbus 353
28h 15mzł 620–948Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poznańcar
14h 37mzł 1,669–2,191Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane BRS - POZ
6h 4mzł 584–1,170Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane STN - POZ
7h 39mzł 659–2,045Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane LTN - POZ
7h 35mzł 709–1,810Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Poznan Glownytrain 95 / ...
20h 29mzł 1,127–2,363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Poznan Glownytrain Ec
29h 40mzł 785–1,298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poznańcar
15h 46mzł 1,217–1,995
Cardiff to Poznań by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Poznań is to bus which costs 600 zł - 950 zł and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Poznań is to train and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs 550 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Poznań station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Poznan, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Poznań. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Poznan Glowny via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Cardiff and Poznań is 1411 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Poznań without a car is to train via London which takes 19h 56m and costs 1 600 zł - 3 100 zł.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Cardiff to Poznań, including transfers.
Cardiff to Poznań bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Poznań train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Poznań is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs 370 zł - 1 500 zł. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs 1 600 zł - 3 100 zł and takes 19h 56m, you could also bus, which costs 600 zł - 950 zł and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Poznań, Poland?
Ryanair and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Poznan Glowny via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- zł 340–1,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 490–1,700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 120–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 230–1,300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- 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
- zł 120–200
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–200
- 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
- zł 130–380
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Poznań bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Poznań is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:41 AM in Cardiff and 1:41 AM in Poznań.
Cardiff to Poznań train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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