The average train between Cardiff and Hanover takes 17h 42m and the fastest train takes 12h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Hanover. 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 Hanover. 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 Hanover at 7:01 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Hanover station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
Cardiff to Hanover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Hanover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Hanover train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cardiff and Hanover is 889.8 km. The road distance is 1,194 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hannover Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 12h 42m.