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Compare train and bus for Paris to Cambrai
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cambrai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Cambrai
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Cambrai, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cambrai:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cambrai costing on average $60 (€50).
Other travel options to Cambrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $60 (€50) compared to roughly $52 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cambrai
How to get from Paris to Cambrai by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cambrai is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 PM2h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 PMFamars, Station de Tramway Université$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM2h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 PMFamars, Station de Tramway Université$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
K13 (16459)6:18 PM1h55Paris Gare du Nord8:13 PMGare de Cambrai$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- K13 (16457) · K40 (843868)5:18 PM2h07Paris Gare du Nord7:25 PMGare de Cambrai$451One-way1 transfer
- K13 (16455) · K40 (843862)1:09 PM2h19Paris Gare du Nord3:28 PMGare de Cambrai$451One-way1 transfer
- K14 (847909) · K40 (843860)9:17 AM3h11Paris Gare du Nord12:28 PMGare de Cambrai$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:55 AM2h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:35 PMFamars, Station de Tramway Université$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:25 PMFamars, Station de Tramway Université$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cambrai:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cambrai costing on average $60 (€50).
Other travel options to Cambrai take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cambrai as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Gare de Cambrai.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Famars, Station de Tramway Université.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cambrai by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cambrai by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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