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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 53m
    £288–486

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 49m
    £87–131

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    17h 48m
    £90–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 23m
    £266–340

  5. Fly Hannover Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £119–248

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 27m
    £402–705

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 10m
    £277–451

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 27m
    £179–303

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    8h 41m
    £117–288

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BRE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 49m
    £115–339

  11. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 32m
    £146–401

  12. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRE - CWL
    9h 35m
    £161–365

  13. Fly Hannover Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane HAJ - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 36m
    £194–497

Hanover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Cardiff Central via Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Cardiff - North Road via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 17h 48m.

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