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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Rust by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train Tgv
    9h 58m
    €357–569

  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 Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus bus 834
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus bus 011 / ...
    19h 50m
    €86–149

  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 Rustcar car
    11h 24m
    €314–402

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

    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 Zuerich Hb to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain train
    9h 25m
    €142–410

  5. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus bus 011 / ...
    23h 9m
    €94–159

  6. 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 Rustcar car
    12h 26m
    €207–357

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CWL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 14m
    €134–548

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €178–568

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 30m
    €89–347

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 18m
    €158–516

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 11m
    €139–377

Cardiff to Rust by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rust Europapark via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, and Ringsheim/Europa-Park in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rust via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, and Strasbourg in around 19h 50m.

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