The average train between Southend-on-Sea and France takes 4h 16m 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.
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 6:38 PM which arrives into France at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer at West Ham and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 2m • 3 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to France. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at France station via West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Southend-on-Sea to France train services, operated by c2c, depart from Southend Central station.
Southend-on-Sea to France train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Paris Nord station.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and France is 555.3 km. The road distance is 515 km.
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 18m.