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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bensheim by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 31m
    €282–506

  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 to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    22h 1m
    €103–164

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 10m
    €112–206

  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 Bensheimcar car
    10h 24m
    €314–402

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 8m
    €125–313

  6. 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 Bensheimcar car
    11h 33m
    €207–357

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €162–376

  8. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €155–394

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €169–434

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €211–512

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 56m
    €164–392

Cardiff to Bensheim by train and subway

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bensheim, Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bensheim, Bahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 22h 1m.

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