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How to get fromCardiff to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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

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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 Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    18h 31m
    €275–501

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Salzburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane CWL - SZG
    12h 22m
    €104–412

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    28h 32m
    €156–260

  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 Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 54m
    €250–486

  5. 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
    €370–477

  6. 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
    €266–435

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

    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 15m
    €121–382

  8. 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 45m
    €163–410

  9. 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 57m
    €173–415

  10. 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 28m
    €199–455

  11. 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 58m
    €195–513

  12. 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
    10h 7m
    €165–471

Cardiff to Salzburg by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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 Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 6 times a week.

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