The average train between Cardiff and Darmstadt takes 11h 51m and the fastest train takes 9h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Darmstadt. 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 every 4 hours between Cardiff and Darmstadt. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Darmstadt at 2:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 11h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Darmstadt station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
Cardiff to Darmstadt train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Darmstadt train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Darmstadt train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Darmstadt is 851.6 km. The road distance is 1,035 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 5m.