Cardiff to Jena Trains

Cardiff to Jena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Jena takes 15h 6m and the fastest train takes 11h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Jena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 6m
Duration: 1,306 km
Distance: €413
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

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12h 23m

€337–761

Cardiff to Jena train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Jena. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Jena at 5:20 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

2:20 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
15h 28m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:50 PM → 5:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 13m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
15h 30m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:50 PM → 5:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 13m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
15h 30m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

12:50 PM → 5:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 13m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
15h 30m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:50 PM → 5:03 AM
Arrives next day
15h 13m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 6:48 AM
Arrives next day
15h 30m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 1:19 PM
Arrives next day
19h 29m • 5 changes
9:20 PM → 5:20 PM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:20 PM
11h 56m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 9:20 PM
11h 41m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 11:30 PM
12h 11m • 5 changes
12:50 PM → 3:44 AM
Arrives next day
13h 54m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:20 AM → 7:20 PM
12h • 5 changes
8:51 AM → 9:20 PM
11h 29m • 5 changes
10:20 AM → 11:30 PM
12h 10m • 5 changes

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