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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Magdeburg HbftrainIce
    13h 35m
    €199–724

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbusN67 / ...
    23h 15m
    €79–189

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain55 / ...
    20h 38m
    €104–260

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar
    11h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    8h 17m
    €100–284

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar
    12h 28m
    €219–318

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeCWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 18m
    €188–450

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    10h 3m
    €108–371

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeBRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 7m
    €135–333

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 24m
    €105–341

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    8h 15m
    €147–500

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeLHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stendal Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
    9h 35m
    €160–428

Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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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., and Amsterdam Centraal in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Magdeburg central bus station via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station in around 23h 15m.

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