Train Cardiff to Leipzig from €423 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Leipzig takes 16h 27m and the fastest train takes 11h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Leipzig. 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 27m
Duration: 1,391 km
Distance: €423
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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13h 57m

€343–739

Cardiff to Leipzig train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 2:31 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

4:20 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
22h 11m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

7:49 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 41m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:49 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 41m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:49 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 41m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:49 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 41m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

7:49 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 41m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
14h 42m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 9:09 AM
Arrives next day
19h 19m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:31 PM
Arrives next day
21h 41m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

8:23 AM → 10:31 PM
14h 8m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 12:31 AM
Arrives next day
15h 12m • 4 changes

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