Cardiff to Sylt trains

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The average train between Cardiff and Sylt takes 21h 4m and the fastest train takes 16h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Sylt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 4m
Duration: 1,504 km
Distance: €482
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

best

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 Hamburg-Altonatrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain Re6

16h 48m

€365–851

Cardiff to Sylt train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Sylt. 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 Sylt at 9:34 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 21h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

10:19 AM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 10:34 AM
Arrives next day
19h 16m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
9:20 PM → 9:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 14m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:24 AM → 12:34 AM
Arrives next day
17h 10m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 9:34 AM
Arrives next day
22h 15m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 12:51 PM
Arrives next day
21h 33m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:20 AM → 11:34 PM
16h 14m • 5 changes
10:20 AM → 9:34 AM
Arrives next day
22h 14m • 5 changes
2:41 PM → 10:34 AM
Arrives next day
18h 53m • 5 changes
5:18 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 16m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
21h 14m • 5 changes
3:17 PM → 10:34 AM
Arrives next day
18h 17m • 5 changes
5:20 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 14m • 5 changes
9:20 PM → 9:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 14m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 11:34 PM
16h 10m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 10:34 AM
Arrives next day
19h 16m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 11:34 PM
16h 10m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 8:34 AM
Arrives next day
21h 15m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 10:34 AM
Arrives next day
19h 16m • 5 changes
4:50 PM → 5:34 PM
Arrives next day
23h 44m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 11:34 PM
16h 10m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Sylt? 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.

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Distance: 1,504.3 km
Duration: 21h 4m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Altona in around 16h 48m.

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