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Southend-on-Sea to France trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southend-on-Sea and France takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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.

4h 12m
Duration
515 km
Distance
€213
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
4h 16m
€181–298

Southend-on-Sea to France train times

Trains run hourly between Southend-on-Sea and France. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 7:36 PM which arrives into France at 12:41 AM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 6m • 3 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 2m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 18m • 3 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro3h 54m • 3 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 6m • 3 changes

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 18m • 3 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro3h 54m • 3 changes

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    c2cLondon Underground (Tube)EurostarRATP Metro4h 5m • 3 changes

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southend-on-Sea 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.

Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to France.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 514.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and France?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Cité via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 16m.

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