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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Tübingen by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    10h 20m
    €358–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus bus 834
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tübingen central stationbus bus 336
    21h 45m
    €95–156

  3. 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 Tübingencar car
    12h 14m
    €335–433

  4. 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
    8h 17m
    €140–291

  5. 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 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    11h 36m
    €318–591

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    22h 59m
    €134–237

  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 Tübingencar car
    13h 23m
    €228–388

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    8h 50m
    €130–322

  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
    7h 16m
    €189–412

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €182–436

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Horb Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h
    €136–385

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 14m
    €110–365

Cardiff to Tübingen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Tübingen central station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 21h 45m.

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