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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Odense 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 Odense St.train train
    7h 43m
    kr 549–1,982

  2. Train via Cologne

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    16h 24m
    kr 2,606–5,216

  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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Odense Stationbus bus
    28h 10m
    kr 1,072–1,652

  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 Odensecar car
    13h 52m
    kr 3,121–4,233

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane BRS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    9h 4m
    kr 1,426–3,789

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane CWL - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    9h 43m
    kr 1,443–3,477

  7. 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 Odense St.train train
    8h 20m
    kr 968–2,283

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane LHR - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    8h 9m
    kr 1,279–3,554

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensetrain train
    11h 12m
    kr 1,350–3,409

  10. 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 Hbf to Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    18h 33m
    kr 2,884–4,904

  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 Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 12m
    kr 1,664–3,094

  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 Odensecar car
    15h
    kr 2,332–3,874

Cardiff to Odense by train and subway

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Odense, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Odense via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Odense Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 28h 10m.

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