Cardiff to Magdeburg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Magdeburg takes 17h 10m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. 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.

17h 10m
Duration: 1,278 km
Distance: €437
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 10 / ...

13h 47m

€330–676

Cardiff to Magdeburg train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Magdeburg. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Magdeburg at 6:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:50 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
19h 17m • 4 changes
4:50 PM → 2:07 PM
Arrives next day
20h 17m • 4 changes
9:20 PM → 6:08 PM
Arrives next day
19h 48m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:07 PM
13h 53m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 10:02 PM
12h 11m • 4 changes
9:19 AM → 12:02 AM
Arrives next day
13h 43m • 4 changes
1:20 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
21h 47m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:35 AM → 12:02 AM
Arrives next day
13h 27m • 4 changes
3:17 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
17h 50m • 4 changes
4:20 PM → 2:07 PM
Arrives next day
20h 47m • 4 changes
9:20 PM → 6:07 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:07 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 10:02 PM
13h 12m • 4 changes
9:49 AM → 10:54 PM
12h 5m • 4 changes
1:50 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
19h 17m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:53 AM → 8:07 PM
13h 13m • 4 changes
7:49 AM → 10:02 PM
13h 12m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Magdeburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magdeburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 47m.

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