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How to get fromCardiff to Saarbrückenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Saarbrücken by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 54m
    €315–541

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BRS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 4m
    €86–343

  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 Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    16h 8m

  4. 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 Saarbrückencar car
    9h 44m
    €295–374

  5. 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    11h 18m

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    €89–137

  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 Saarbrückencar car
    10h 52m
    €188–329

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane CWL - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    9h 37m
    €141–414

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h 8m
    €182–522

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    7h 59m
    €145–434

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €183–419

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    8h 46m
    €128–427

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain train
    8h 22m
    €139–360

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €142–445

Cardiff to Saarbrücken by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Saarbruecken Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Saarbrücken Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg in around 16h 8m.

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