Cardiff to Copenhagen trains

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The average train between Cardiff and Copenhagen takes 24h 17m and the fastest train takes 19h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Copenhagen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 17m
Duration: 1,765 km
Distance: kr 3,935
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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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
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...

18h 59m

kr 2,812–6,199

Cardiff to Copenhagen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Copenhagen. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Copenhagen at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 24h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, June 4, 2026

8:38 AM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
21h 39m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:02 PM
Arrives next day
25h 43m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 10:16 PM
Arrives next day
29h 26m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, June 5, 2026

8:38 AM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
21h 39m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:02 PM
Arrives next day
25h 43m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 10:16 PM
Arrives next day
29h 26m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, June 6, 2026

8:51 AM → 6:36 AM
Arrives next day
21h 45m • 5 changes
10:20 AM → 12:02 PM
Arrives next day
25h 42m • 5 changes
2:41 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
23h 21m • 5 changes
5:18 PM → 10:16 PM
Arrives next day
28h 58m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, June 7, 2026

9:35 AM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
20h 43m • 5 changes
11:20 AM → 12:02 PM
Arrives next day
24h 42m • 5 changes
3:17 PM → 2:02 PM
Arrives next day
22h 45m • 5 changes
9:20 PM → 12:12 AM
Arrives +2 days
26h 52m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

10:19 AM → 12:16 PM
Arrives next day
25h 57m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 10:16 PM
Arrives next day
29h 26m • 5 changes
9:20 PM → 12:53 AM
Arrives +2 days
27h 33m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

8:38 AM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
21h 39m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:16 PM
Arrives next day
25h 57m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 2:16 PM
Arrives next day
23h 58m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 10:16 PM
Arrives next day
29h 26m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

8:38 AM → 6:18 AM
Arrives next day
21h 39m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Copenhagen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Copenhagen.

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Distance: 1,764.8 km
Duration: 24h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Copenhagen, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to København H via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 18h 59m.

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