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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Stuttgart by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    10h 2m
    €350–616

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    22h 53m
    €106–206

  3. Bus, train via Luxembourg

    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
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    19h 31m

  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 Stuttgartcar car
    12h 1m
    €311–389

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    7h 52m
    €131–308

  6. 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 48m
    €299–561

  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 Stuttgartcar car
    13h 10m
    €206–346

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    7h 22m
    €111–297

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    6h 35m
    €190–428

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    7h 36m
    €175–356

  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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 36m
    €173–376

Cardiff to Stuttgart by train, subway, and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,294.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stuttgart Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and Eurowings fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) twice daily.

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