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Compare train and flight for Paris to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $234.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$241 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cambridge:
A flight is $141 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cambridge costing on average $241 (€194).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Cambridge
How to get from Paris to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cambridge is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U224349:05 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U224349:05 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25 AMLondon Luton Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U2571210:20 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:25 AMLondon Southend Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
Other options
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X5676310:39 AM7h44Paris Gare du Nord5:23 PMCambridge station (CBG)$4801One-way2 transfers - 9021+X02641 · GN15470010:39 AM5h10Paris Gare du Nord2:49 PMCambridge station (CBG)$5021One-way2 transfers
- 9021+GN146300+X0267310:39 AM5h44Paris Gare du Nord3:23 PMCambridge station (CBG)$5021One-way2 transfers
- EC84027:15 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
VY89601:45 PM1h30Paris Orly Airport2:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
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AF320610:15 AM13h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNorwich International Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cambridge:
A flight is $141 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Cambridge costing on average $241 (€194).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Air France to go to Cambridge by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cambridge by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling, Air France.
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