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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £224–579

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 42m
    £89–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    15h 28m
    £110–220

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 10m
    £245–310

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    6h 52m
    £109–254

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 57m
    £251–556

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 14m
    £140–242

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 26m
    £95–203

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 54m
    £135–267

  10. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £175–478

  11. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £143–390

  12. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £136–325

Frankfurt am Main to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Cardiff Central via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, KLM and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) every 4 hours.

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