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How to get fromCardiff to Stuttgartby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Stuttgart by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    9h 24m
    €345–601

  2. Bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    19h 27m
    €87–206

  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 Stuttgartcar car
    12h 1m
    €324–422

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRS - STR
    7h 33m
    €140–291

  5. 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 40m
    €300–551

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus 207 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    22h 38m
    €123–216

  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 Stuttgartcar car
    13h 10m
    €217–377

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    8h 7m
    €130–322

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    6h 33m
    €189–412

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €174–406

Cardiff to Stuttgart by train, subway, and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stuttgart Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) twice daily.

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