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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 66 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 train costs an average of CHF 66, while a flight costs an average of CHF 414.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 66 Average price Cheapest | CHF 78 Average price | CHF 414 Average price | CHF 71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cardiff:
A train is CHF 12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Cardiff costing on average CHF 78.
A train is CHF 348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cardiff costing on average CHF 414.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
The journey is about 3h 36m faster (4h 46m by train vs 8h 22m by car) and roughly CHF 6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 66 vs CHF 71). 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 Paris to Cardiff
How to get from Paris to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)CHF 691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)CHF 691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W3462912:02 PM5h04Paris Gare du Nord4:06 PMCardiff Central (CDF)CHF 2831One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9029+G14941+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington12:32 PM7h38Paris Gare du Nord7:10 PMCardiff Central (CDF)CHF 1951One-way2 transfers
- 9019+G14940+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington10:01 AM6h07Paris Gare du Nord3:08 PMCardiff Central (CDF)CHF 2311One-way2 transfers
- 9015+G14940+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington9:02 AM7h06Paris Gare du Nord3:08 PMCardiff Central (CDF)CHF 2311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)CHF 731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM14h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)CHF 751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM14h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)CHF 811One-way1 transfer
FR 1861 · FR 6344:00 PM7h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport10:25 PMCardiff AirportCHF 781One-way1 transfer
FR 25+FR 6346:00 PM5h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport10:25 PMCardiff AirportCHF 801One-way1 transfer
TO7900+FR 6344:00 PM7h25Paris Orly Airport10:25 PMCardiff AirportCHF 1061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Cardiff:
A train is CHF 12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Cardiff costing on average CHF 78.
A train is CHF 348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Cardiff costing on average CHF 414.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Air France, Ryanair, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, Vueling, Transavia France to go to Cardiff by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
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