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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 44m
    €96–344

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    13h 48m
    €325–666

  3. 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

  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
    €355–454

  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 7m
    €148–399

  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 15m
    €148–348

  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 1m
    €111–365

  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 31m
    €133–377

  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 26m
    €182–529

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €207–723

  11. 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 47m
    €194–503

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    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
    €346–631

  13. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    23h 32m
    €108–176

  14. 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
    €238–408

Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 48m. 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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