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Cardiff to Kiel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Kiel takes 16h 43m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Kiel. 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 43m
Duration
1,371 km
Distance
€456
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
13h 59m
€342–737

Cardiff to Kiel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Kiel. 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 Kiel at 6:52 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,371.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kiel Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 59m.

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