Kiel to Cardiff Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kiel and Cardiff takes 14h 30m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel 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.

14h 30m
Duration: 852 mi
Distance: £387
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain

13h 51m

£318–631

Kiel to Cardiff train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Kiel and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 14h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:37 PM
13h 21m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:48 PM
13h 11m • 5 changes
12:16 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 5 changes
7:05 PM → 12:37 PM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:37 PM
13h 21m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:48 PM
13h 11m • 5 changes
12:16 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 5 changes
7:05 PM → 12:37 PM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:37 PM
13h 21m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:48 PM
13h 11m • 5 changes
12:16 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 5 changes
7:05 PM → 12:37 PM
Arrives next day
18h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:16 AM → 6:37 PM
13h 21m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:48 PM
13h 11m • 5 changes
12:16 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
13h 52m • 5 changes
9:05 PM → 12:37 PM
Arrives next day
16h 32m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:02 AM → 4:37 PM
13h 35m • 5 changes
6:16 AM → 6:37 PM
13h 21m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:37 PM
13h • 5 changes
12:16 PM → 12:56 AM
Arrives next day
13h 40m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:05 AM → 4:36 PM
13h 31m • 5 changes
6:16 AM → 6:36 PM
13h 20m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:41 PM
13h 4m • 5 changes
9:05 PM → 2:33 PM
Arrives next day
18h 28m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:05 AM → 4:33 PM
13h 28m • 5 changes
6:16 AM → 6:34 PM
13h 18m • 5 changes
8:16 AM → 8:34 PM
13h 18m • 5 changes
10:37 AM → 10:36 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kiel to Cardiff? 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 Kiel, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 51m.

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