The average train between Heerlen and Cardiff takes 7h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Heerlen to Cardiff. 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 every 3 hours between Heerlen and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heerlen is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Aachen, Hbf and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heerlen station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bruxelles Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Heerlen to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
Heerlen to Cardiff train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Heerlen to Cardiff train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Heerlen and Cardiff is 641.6 km. The road distance is 782 km.
You can take a train from Heerlen to Cardiff Central via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 5m.