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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Passau by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    14h 21m
    €375–681

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    12h 8m
    €95–322

  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 Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Passau central train stationbus bus N61
    27h 45m
    €144–217

  4. Train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 31m
    €390–626

  5. 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 Passaucar car
    13h 18m
    €384–512

  6. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    20h
    €195–436

  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 Passaucar car
    14h 27m
    €277–467

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    8h 45m
    €141–333

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CWL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    10h 34m
    €176–304

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    9h 37m
    €188–346

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    9h 30m
    €205–454

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LGW - SZG
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    9h 57m
    €196–552

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane STN - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    9h 39m
    €222–517

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane STN - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    10h 15m
    €199–536

Cardiff to Passau by train and subway

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Passau Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, and Nuernberg Hbf in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Passau central train station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Nuremberg central bus station in around 27h 45m.

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