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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Salzburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BHX - SZG
    6h 44m
    €161–324

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €131–394

  3. Train

    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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    17h 40m
    €417–786

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 127 / ...
    29h 34m
    €156–241

  5. 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 Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 19m
    €280–516

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €178–407

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LGW - SZG
    7h 41m
    €173–490

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane STN - SZG
    7h 24m
    €199–455

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €195–515

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    24h 40m
    €225–348

  11. 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 Salzburgcar car
    15h 1m
    €395–524

  12. 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 Salzburgcar car
    16h 9m
    €288–479

Cardiff to Salzburg by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Salzburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 29h 34m.

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