There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Saclay by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 8m€241–410Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
6h 34m€82–236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saclaycar
7h 23m€247–300Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saclaycar
8h 37m€146–261Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
7h 27m€119–309Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
7h 13m€176–467Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
6h 50m€162–448Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
8h 1m€161–345
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saclay is to train and fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saclay is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €240 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saclay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Massy - Palaiseau via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saclay is 715 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saclay without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cardiff to Saclay, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saclay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Saclay is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:10 PM in Cardiff and 9:10 PM in Saclay.
Cardiff to Saclay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 19541+ hotels available in Saclay.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saclay, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to La Martinière via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Gare de Massy - Palaiseau in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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