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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Alsace by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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 Selestattrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €351–562

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BRS - SXB
    6h 20m
    €79–360

  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 Colmarbus bus
    20h 6m
    €93–160

  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 Alsacecar car
    10h 50m
    €304–392

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    9h 30m
    €137–450

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    €309–501

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Strasburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    22h 50m

  8. 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 Alsacecar car
    11h 52m
    €197–347

  9. 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 HB to Mulhousetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    9h 11m
    €153–403

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 35m
    €181–470

  11. 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 St Louis to Selestattrain train
    7h 45m
    €92–249

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    9h 34m
    €161–418

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 45m
    €217–571

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Thionville to Strasbourgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 36m
    €180–483

Cardiff to Alsace by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Scherwiller via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Scherwiller via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 20h 6m.

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