304 miles (490 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$34 - $377 | |
Bus • $34 (€31) • 14 h 30 min | |
Flight • $232 (€210) • 3 h 35 min | |
FlixBus, Eastern Airways or Eurostar |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 304 miles (490 km) between Paris and Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eastern Airways or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Cardiff.
How to get from Paris to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel to Cardiff from Paris on Eurostar, Air France and KLM travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel to Cardiff from Paris in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel from Paris to Cardiff, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel to Cardiff from Paris including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
There are 3 travel options between Paris and Cardiff. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Cardiff is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $198 (€179) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $232 (€210) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $343 (€309) less than taking a train, which costs on average $377 (€340) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Paris to Cardiff is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 30 min of travel time.
Train takes 3 h 50 min on average.
The Paris to Cardiff distance is around 304 miles (490 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Cardiff is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from Paris as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Cardiff:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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