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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Salzburg by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    8h 7m
    €128–455

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BRS - SZG
    5h 43m
    €97–355

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    17h 10m
    €260–904

  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 864 / ...
    29h 22m
    €146–284

  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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 52m
    €246–524

  6. 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 37m
    €171–406

  7. 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 53m
    €180–547

  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 19m
    €185–452

  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 44m
    €200–617

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Munich International 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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LGW - MUC
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    9h 56m
    €167–556

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane CWL - SZG
    13h 26m
    €130–423

  12. Bus, train

    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 Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    24h 32m
    €212–443

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Salzburgcar car
    15h
    €368–476

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Salzburgcar car
    16h 9m
    €244–398

Cardiff to Salzburg by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Frankfurt, and München Hbf in around 17h 10m. 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 22m.

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