The average train between Fort William and France takes 16h 54m and the fastest train takes 12h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Fort William to France. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Fort William and France. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 7:00 PM which arrives into France at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 16h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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16h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Fort William to France? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to France. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at France station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
Fort William to France train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to France train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paris Nord station.
The distance between Fort William and France is 1,232.4 km. The road distance is 1,281 km.
You can take a train from Fort William to Cité via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 12h 52m.