Rotterdam to Cardiff Trains

Rotterdam to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Cardiff takes 7h 50m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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.

7h 50m
Duration: 463 mi
Distance: £263
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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

6h 19m

£216–372

Rotterdam to Cardiff train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Rotterdam and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 3:08 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 6:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
1:58 PM → 7:11 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:39 PM
6h 42m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 4:36 PM
6h 38m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 6:36 PM
6h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:50 AM → 12:34 PM
6h 44m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:33 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
10:58 AM → 4:33 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:57 AM → 12:37 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 2:37 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 4:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 6:37 PM
7h 39m • 3 changes
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