The average train between Cardiff and Magdeburg takes 21h 55m and the fastest train takes 14h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Magdeburg. 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 Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 8:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 9:21 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 21h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Magdeburg station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
Cardiff to Magdeburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Magdeburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Magdeburg train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Magdeburg is 1,019 km. The road distance is 1,337 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magdeburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 46m.