The average train between Cardiff and Berlin takes 17h 25m and the fastest train takes 12h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Berlin. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Berlin. 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 Berlin at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Berlin station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
Cardiff to Berlin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Berlin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Berlin train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Berlin is 1,139.1 km. The road distance is 1,448 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Berlin Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 14h 12m.