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

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

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

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    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
    7h 40m
    €106–324

  2. Train

    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 26m
    €201–431

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    20h 23m
    €156–270

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar car
    11h 25m
    €322–421

  5. 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 3m
    €173–414

  6. 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 2m
    €163–353

  7. 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 6m
    €126–365

  8. 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
    8h 28m
    €143–367

  9. 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 28m
    €197–524

  10. 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 36m
    €199–518

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus
    21h 47m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar car
    12h 34m
    €217–376

Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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, Hannover Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Magdeburg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 21h 47m.

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