The average train between Cardiff and Saarbrücken takes 9h 59m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Saarbrücken. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Saarbrücken. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Saarbrücken at 2:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Saarbrücken station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
Cardiff to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Saarbruecken Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Saarbrücken is 764.1 km. The road distance is 1,066 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Saarbruecken Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 48m.