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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Hamburg takes 16h 32m and the fastest train takes 12h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 32m
Duration
1,298 km
Distance
€247
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Osnabrück

best
  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
  3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
14h 2m
€204–458

Cardiff to Hamburg train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg at 5:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,298.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Osnabrück Hbf in around 14h 2m.

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