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How to get fromCambridge to Orléansby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Orléans by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    5h 23m
    €238–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 38m
    €58–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Orléanscar car
    6h 51m
    €243–297

  4. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 55m
    €89–245

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Orléanscar car
    7h 44m
    €141–262

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 22m
    €150–332

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    7h 34m
    €160–398

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    6h 3m
    €129–504

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 7m
    €146–406

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 10m
    €144–316

Cambridge to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Orléans, France?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Orleans via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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