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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hildesheim by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    10h 55m
    €300–621

  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
    21h 55m
    €102–162

  3. 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 Hildesheimcar car
    10h 44m
    €324–412

  4. 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 48m
    €142–318

  5. Train via Amsterdam

    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 Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 58m
    €198–396

  6. Train via Amsterdam #2

    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 Hengelotrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 10m
    €363–596

  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 Hildesheimcar car
    11h 53m
    €217–367

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    8h 7m
    €142–369

  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 58m
    €176–499

  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 56m
    €141–433

  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
    9h 5m
    €201–464

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EXT - HAJ
    10h 8m
    €227–618

Cardiff to Hildesheim by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hildesheim Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hildesheim central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hanover central bus station in around 21h 55m.

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