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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Lindau by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    7h 48m
    €133–372

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Feldkirch to Lindau-Inseltrain train Re
    25h 13m
    €129–253

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    15h 6m
    €341–628

  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 Lindaucar car
    13h 44m
    €344–452

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    10h 2m
    €173–463

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    8h 50m
    €180–365

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    8h 47m
    €219–611

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    8h 38m
    €192–463

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    9h 41m
    €182–481

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane STN - FMM
    3. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    9h 8m

  11. 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 Ulm Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    16h 47m
    €397–683

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zob to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus bus Ebu
    29h 45m

  13. 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 Lindaucar car
    14h 46m
    €237–407

Cardiff to Lindau by train and subway

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lindau-Insel via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Lindau-Reutin in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Zob in around 29h 45m.

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