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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Magdeburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRS - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €96–321

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    13h 5m
    €320–646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus
    21h 47m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Magdeburgcar car
    11h 25m
    €344–442

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 15m
    €148–343

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 34m
    €148–394

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CWL - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 28m
    €131–342

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €182–524

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €207–700

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €175–482

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    9h 46m
    €189–488

  12. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    14h 10m
    €357–612

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Osnabrück to Magdeburgbus bus
    16h 46m
    €183–377

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Magdeburgcar car
    12h 34m
    €237–397

Cardiff to Magdeburg by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 5m. 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 47m.

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