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Cardiff, Great Britain → Aachen, Germany

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Thirteen ways to Travel from Cardiff to Aachen

Composite routes from Cardiff to Aachen

Cheapest
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Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$392.39

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$582.26
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$822.76
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$949.33

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$405.05

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$265.81

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$468.34
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$417.71
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$1,139.20
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$405.05

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$392.39
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$531.63
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52
Bus from Herbert Street to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44
Bus from London Victoria to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.16–$75.95

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from Dover to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
5h 47m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.66–$16.46

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$69.62

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$54.43–$113.92
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.44–$82.28
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$139.24

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$49.37
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$31.64–$36.71
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$49.37

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$25.32

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.99–$29.11
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.46–$24.05
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
6 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$6.33–$9.49

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aachen?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aachen is to bus via Dover which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 13h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aachen?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aachen is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $92.39 - $434.78 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Aachen?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Aachen via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Aachen?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Aachen?

The distance between Cardiff and Aachen is 758 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Aachen without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $141.30 - $478.26 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Aachen?

It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cardiff to Aachen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Aachen bus from?

Cardiff to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Herbert Street station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Aachen train from?

Cardiff to Aachen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train or bus from Cardiff to Aachen?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Aachen is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $141.30 - $478.26 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 13h 27m.

Where does the Cardiff to Aachen bus arrive?

Cardiff to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Aachen?

Aachen is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 00:26 in Cardiff and 01:26 in Aachen.

Where does the Cardiff to Aachen train arrive?

Cardiff to Aachen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Aachen?

Book your Cardiff to Aachen train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Aachen?

Book your Cardiff to Aachen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Aachen?

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