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How to get fromChelmsford to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chelmsford to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 47m
    €162–281

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    6h 4m
    €32–173

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 44m
    €199–233

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4h 45m
    €34–155

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    5h 58m
    €79–160

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 25m
    €125–368

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 19m
    €102–299

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    5h 4m
    €46–171

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    4h 32m
    €100–415

  10. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    4h 56m
    €98–272

Chelmsford to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and France?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Cité via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily.

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