There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
7h 40m€111–330Bus via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Magdeburgbus
23h 24m€105–191Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
13h 50m€300–571Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus
21h 49mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar
11h 25m€321–419Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CWL - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 7m€153–414Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BRS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 2m€163–373Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CWL - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 10m€126–371Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BHX - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 28m€138–373Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 30m€197–524Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 38m€199–503Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
15h 2m€206–436Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar
12h 34m€216–376
Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg is to bus via Dortmund which costs €100 - €200 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Magdeburg via London Victoria and Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Magdeburg is 1360 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 13h 50m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Cardiff to Magdeburg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Magdeburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg is to train via Dortmund which takes 13h 50m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magdeburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Magdeburg via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 21h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Magdeburg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Magdeburg is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:30 PM in Cardiff and 2:30 PM in Magdeburg.
Cardiff to Magdeburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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