Cardiff to Cologne Trains

Cardiff to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Cologne takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 6h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 27m
Duration: 827 km
Distance: €342
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice

7h 26m

€250–501

Cardiff to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Cologne. 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 Cologne at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:24 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:24 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:24 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:24 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:24 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
7:49 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:38 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:20 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
7:50 AM → 3:14 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
8:51 AM → 4:15 PM
6h 24m • 3 changes
9:19 AM → 5:14 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 6:15 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 7:15 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
12:20 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
2:20 PM → 10:15 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
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