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How to get fromCardiff to Magdeburgby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    14h 35m
    €203–472

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    22h 27m
    €98–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Magdeburgbus bus
    20h 54m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar car
    11h 25m
    €318–406

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h
    €155–402

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar car
    12h 34m
    €193–325

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 18m
    €154–430

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €113–292

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    €132–340

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €194–567

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 7m
    €146–368

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 48m
    €211–571

Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 35m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magdeburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Magdeburg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund in around 20h 54m.

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