The average train between Cardiff and Duisburg takes 8h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Duisburg. 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 Duisburg. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 1:20 PM which arrives into Duisburg at 9:56 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Duisburg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Duisburg station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Cardiff to Duisburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Duisburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Duisburg is 688.6 km. The road distance is 891 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Duisburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 37m.