There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Sweden by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRS - CPH
6hkr 686–2,900Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
25h 55mkr 3,347–7,669Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
39h 22mkr 2,077–3,270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stockholmcar
22h 11mkr 5,658–7,573Fly Cardiff Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane CWL - CPH
7h 49mkr 912–3,178Fly Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane CWL - GOT
8h 1mkr 1,100–3,438Fly Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane CWL - LPI
8h 21mkr 1,082–5,603Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BHX - CPH
6h 43mkr 1,351–3,896Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane LHR - GOT
6h 43mkr 1,880–5,119Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane LHR - CPH
6h 42mkr 1,792–5,159Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane STN - GOT
7h 30mkr 1,435–5,039Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 344
27h 33mkr 3,293–6,725Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Stockholm Central Bus Stationbus
46h 59mkr 2,677–3,770Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Stockholmcar
23h 20mkr 4,485–7,076
Cardiff to Sweden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Sweden is to fly which costs 1100 kr - 3500 kr and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Sweden is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs 650 kr - 2900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sweden. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Sweden station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Sweden is 1220 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sweden without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 25h 55m and costs 3300 kr - 8000 kr.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cardiff to Sweden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Sweden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Sweden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Sweden is to train via Osnabrück which takes 25h 55m and costs 3300 kr - 8000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2000 kr - 3300 kr and takes 39h 22m, you could also fly, which costs 900 kr - 3200 kr and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sweden?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stockholm Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 39h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,400
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,900
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–380
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–470
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 270–470
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Sweden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Sweden is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 5:52 PM in Cardiff and 6:52 PM in Sweden.
Cardiff to Sweden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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