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Compare 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 an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €412.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €412 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paris costing on average €84.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
The journey is about 3h 25m faster (4h 41m by train vs 8h 6m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€84 vs €90). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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KL20099:45 AM4h50Cardiff Airport3:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International7:18 AM10h48Cardiff Central (CDF)7:06 PMParis Gare du Nord€3291One-way2 transfers- W35165+9036+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International6:48 AM11h18Cardiff Central (CDF)7:06 PMParis Gare du Nord€3291One-way2 transfers
- W35164+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+90366:20 AM11h46Cardiff Central (CDF)7:06 PMParis Gare du Nord€3291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM15h25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:35 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM13h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:45 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€811One-way1 transfer
- KL1088+KL20139:45 AM5h15Cardiff Airport4:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 · KL14099:45 AM7h00Cardiff Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
- KL1088 · KL14119:45 AM8h20Cardiff Airport7:05 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Paris:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Paris costing on average €84.
A bus is €330 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Paris costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Air France, KLM, Transavia France, Ryanair to go to Paris by flight.
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