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How to get fromCardiff to Saclayby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Saclay by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 11m
    €261–430

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    6h 35m
    €78–246

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saclaycar car
    7h 23m
    €259–312

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saclaycar car
    8h 37m
    €152–272

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    7h 27m
    €120–309

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CWL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    9h 24m
    €118–387

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    7h 25m
    €177–467

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    8h 19m
    €137–375

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    8h 3m
    €162–364

Cardiff to Saclay by train, subway, and bus

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m.

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