The average train between Cardiff and Warsaw takes 26h 55m and the fastest train takes 23h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Warsaw. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Warsaw. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 3:18 PM which arrives into Warsaw at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 26h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Warsaw station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
Cardiff to Warsaw train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Warsaw train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Book your Cardiff to Warsaw train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Warsaw is 1,655.9 km. The road distance is 2,010 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Warszawa Centralna via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and Rzepin in around 21h 12m.