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How to get fromMagdeburg to Cardiffby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 17m
    £170–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 49m
    £81–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 54m
    £116–289

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h 25m

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £142–309

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 43m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    12h 34m
    £166–266

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £92–256

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    9h 14m
    £104–520

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BER - CWL
    10h 2m
    £84–327

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £163–456

  12. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Potsdam Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £158–403

Magdeburg to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Cardiff Central via Hannover Hbf, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to University RE via Hanover central bus station and London Victoria in around 22h 49m.

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