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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cardiff to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $378.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$378 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cardiff to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+903610:50 AM7h12Cardiff Central (CDF)7:02 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- P22800+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+903610:50 AM7h12Cardiff Central (CDF)7:02 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- P22810+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+90543:54 PM6h30Cardiff Central (CDF)11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P22800+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+904010:50 AM8h10Cardiff Central (CDF)8:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
- P22802+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+904011:50 AM7h10Cardiff Central (CDF)8:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
- P22805+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+90441:18 PM6h42Cardiff Central (CDF)9:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$4811One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Paris
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paris:
A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $240 (€194).
A bus is $331 (€268) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $378 (€306).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Eurostar, first_great_western to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Eastern Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, easyJet, KLM, Malta Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
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