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

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

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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 Saarbruecken Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    9h 22m
    €321–616

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    20h
    €71–114

  3. Bus

    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 Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus bus L32
    15h 24m

  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 Triercar car
    8h 55m
    €271–339

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane CWL - LUX
    7h 56m
    €117–609

  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 Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    11h 8m
    €256–430

  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 Triercar car
    10h 4m
    €166–296

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BRS - LUX
    8h 51m
    €87–288

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    7h 23m
    €183–487

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    7h 18m
    €146–429

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    8h 5m
    €122–412

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Trier central train stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    €130–421

Cardiff to Trier by train, subway, and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pallien, Bitburger Straße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg in around 15h 24m.

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