There are 9 ways to get from Central London to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 39m€160–270Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 58m€63–180Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 10m€205–240Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
4h 13m€97–307Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 24m€100–196Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
4h 41m€83–303Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
4h 50m€78–250Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
4h 47m€96–291Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
4h 34m€75–285
Central London to France by subway and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to France is to train and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to France is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €160 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to France. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Central London and France is 471 km.
The best way to get from Central London to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Central London to France, including transfers.
Central London to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Central London to France is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €310 and takes 4h 13m.
France is 1h ahead of Central London. It is currently 2:48 AM in Central London and 3:48 AM in France.
Central London to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Central London, England and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €150–260 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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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