The average train between Cardiff and Innsbruck takes 26h 20m and the fastest train takes 23h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Innsbruck. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Innsbruck. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Innsbruck at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 26h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Innsbruck. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Innsbruck station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
Cardiff to Innsbruck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Innsbruck train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cardiff to Innsbruck train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Innsbruck is 1,152.2 km. The road distance is 1,818 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Kufstein in around 18h 26m.