The average train between Kiel and Cardiff takes 20h 30m and the fastest train takes 17h 20m. There is at least one train per day from Kiel 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 Kiel and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 4:16 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 2:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 20h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf station and arriving at Cardiff Central station via Hamburg Hbf station, Osnabrück Hbf station, Amsterdam Centraal station and London St. Pancras Int. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Kiel to Cardiff train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
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The distance between Kiel and Cardiff is 945.6 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 30m.