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How to get fromFreiburg im Breisgau to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £271–486

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £71–240

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    17h 8m
    £117–275

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 37m
    £251–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 834
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 6m
    £86–165

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau 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
    12h 35m
    £147–252

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    8h 13m
    £125–261

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

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £112–351

  9. Train to Basel, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £144–447

  10. Train to Basel, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £137–352

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

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 11m
    £157–415

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £192–626

Freiburg im Breisgau to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Cardiff Central via Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freiburg to Kingsway GR via Strasbourg, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 6m.

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