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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Chemnitz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    13h 59m
    €345–623

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    11h 1m
    €87–283

  3. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 321
    27h 40m
    €137–206

  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 Chemnitzcar car
    12h 49m
    €364–472

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    9h 25m
    €113–330

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    15h 56m
    €275–493

  7. Train #2

    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    16h 54m
    €440–758

  8. 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 Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus N69 / ...
    27h 53m
    €142–220

  9. 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 Chemnitzcar car
    13h 58m
    €257–427

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    10h 14m
    €224–709

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane CWL - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    12h 45m
    €117–504

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    10h 10m
    €192–491

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BHX - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    11h 57m
    €154–356

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LHR - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    11h 46m
    €196–494

  15. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane LTN - PRG
    4. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    12h 24m
    €181–431

Cardiff to Chemnitz by train and subway

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Chemnitz Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Chemnitz central bus station via London Victoria and Nuremberg central bus station in around 27h 40m.

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