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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Bremen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRS - BRE
    7h 1m
    €117–368

  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 Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N380
    20h 55m
    €110–167

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    12h 4m
    €345–576

  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 Bremencar car
    10h 24m
    €314–412

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    7h 11m
    €177–399

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €156–343

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    6h 43m
    €124–502

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €156–394

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train
    12h 52m
    €169–336

  10. 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 Bremencar car
    11h 33m
    €207–357

Cardiff to Bremen by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bremen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Bremen Fernbusterminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 20h 55m.

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