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Cardiff to Aachen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Aachen takes 9h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Aachen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 7m
Duration
761 km
Distance
€289
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
6h 37m
€216–472

Cardiff to Aachen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Aachen at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 761.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aachen Hbf via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 37m.

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