Cardiff to Lübeck Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Lübeck takes 15h 46m and the fastest train takes 12h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Lübeck. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 46m
Duration: 1,325 km
Distance: €434
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Cologne

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8

12h 56m

€329–701

Cardiff to Lübeck train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Lübeck. 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 Lübeck at 6:24 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:24 PM
13h • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:24 PM
13h • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:24 PM
13h • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 5 changes
3:18 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:20 AM → 8:24 PM
13h 4m • 5 changes
7:50 AM → 9:24 PM
12h 34m • 5 changes
8:51 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 33m • 5 changes
9:19 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 5m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:20 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 4m • 5 changes
11:20 AM → 1:52 AM
Arrives next day
13h 32m • 5 changes
3:17 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
15h 35m • 5 changes
5:20 PM → 2:24 PM
Arrives next day
20h 4m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:49 AM → 9:24 PM
12h 34m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 5 changes
2:18 PM → 7:52 AM
Arrives next day
16h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:49 AM → 9:24 PM
12h 34m • 5 changes
8:38 AM → 10:24 PM
12h 45m • 5 changes
10:19 AM → 12:24 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Lübeck? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lübeck Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 56m.

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