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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Paris
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $57. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$101 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company | Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paris:
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paris:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $107.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $536.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Paris
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 bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus6:40 PM15h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:50 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus6:40 PM15h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:50 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1088+
KL20099:45 AM4h50Cardiff Airport3:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4091One-way1 transfer
Other options
W35194+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
90543:54 PM6h30Cardiff Central (CDF)11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord$3251One-way2 transfers- W35182+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+904011:50 AM7h08Cardiff Central (CDF)7:58 PMParis Gare du Nord$3251One-way2 transfers
- G15044+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+904010:50 AM8h08Cardiff Central (CDF)7:58 PMParis Gare du Nord$3251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:00 AM14h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus6:10 PM14h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus1:40 AM15h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1291One-way1 transfer
- KL1088+KL20139:45 AM5h15Cardiff Airport4:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 Ā· KL14099:45 AM7h00Cardiff Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 Ā· KL14119:45 AM8h20Cardiff Airport7:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paris:
A bus is $205 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Paris as scheduled services by 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways, Air France, easyJet, KLM, Malta Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Paris by train.
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