The average train between Cardiff and Arnhem takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Arnhem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Arnhem. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Arnhem at 12:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Arnhem station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Cardiff to Arnhem train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Arnhem train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Book your Cardiff to Arnhem train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cardiff and Arnhem is 628.2 km. The road distance is 857 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Arnhem Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, and Utrecht Centraal in around 8h 10m.