The average train between Cardiff and Dortmund takes 9h 12m and the fastest train takes 8h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Dortmund. 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 Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 12:50 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central station and arriving at Dortmund Hbf station via London Paddington station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Cardiff to Dortmund train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Dortmund train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Dortmund is 736.3 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dortmund Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 27m.
