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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Halmstad by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BRS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 16m
    kr 868–3,192

  2. Train

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Helsingborg Centralstationtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    21h 59m
    kr 4,825–7,695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Halmstadbus bus 173
    32h 55m
    kr 1,777–2,719

  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 Halmstadcar car
    17h 6m
    kr 5,043–6,656

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BHX - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 52m
    kr 1,464–3,678

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane CWL - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    10h 15m
    kr 1,136–3,477

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane CWL - GOT
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    9h 29m
    kr 1,221–3,317

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LHR - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 56m
    kr 1,900–5,120

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane LHR - GOT
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    8h 25m
    kr 1,985–5,460

  10. Train via Copenhagen

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    5. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    22h 39m
    kr 4,635–7,995

  11. Train, bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Halmstad Centralstationtrain train
    24h 41m
    kr 2,985–5,325

  12. 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 Halmstadcar car
    18h 15m
    kr 3,870–6,118

Cardiff to Halmstad by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Halmstad, Sweden?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Halmstad Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, and Helsingborg Centralstation in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Halmstad via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hanover central bus station in around 32h 55m.

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