There are 7 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 14m€241–400Train 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgvtrain
6h 20m€80–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saclaycar
7h 23m€246–299Drive, 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgvtrain
7h 13m€122–328Train 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgvtrain
7h 3m€179–486Train 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 54m€162–448
Cardiff to Saclay by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saclay is to train and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saclay is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €240 - €400.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs €240 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 7:42 AM in Cardiff and 8:42 AM in Saclay.
Cardiff to Saclay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 19611+ 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 14m.
- 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
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- 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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