The average train between Hamburg and Cardiff takes 17h 2m and the fastest train takes 14h 53m. There is at least one train per day from Hamburg to Cardiff. 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 once daily between Hamburg and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Osnabrück Hbf and take an average of 17h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf station and arriving at Cardiff Central station via Osnabrück Hbf station, Amsterdam Centraal station and London St. Pancras Int. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
Hamburg to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
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The distance between Hamburg and Cardiff is 919.2 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Cardiff Central via Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 46m.