The average train between Cardiff and Briançon takes 23h 44m and the fastest train takes 14h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Briançon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Cardiff and Briançon. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Briançon at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 23h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Briançon station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
Cardiff to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Briançon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Briancon station.
Book your Cardiff to Briançon train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Briançon is 1,030.7 km. The road distance is 1,499 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Briancon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 20m.