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

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    10h 53m
    €345–577

  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 Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    20h 20m
    €100–157

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    18h 10m
    €102–181

  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 Hanovercar car
    10h 23m
    €314–412

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    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
    7h 15m
    €137–298

  6. 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 Hannover Hbftrain train
    13h 19m
    €334–541

  7. 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 Hanovercar car
    11h 32m
    €207–367

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    7h 34m
    €137–349

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    6h 25m
    €171–479

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 23m
    €136–413

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 32m
    €196–444

Cardiff to Hanover by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hannover Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hanover central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 20h 20m.

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