There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 35m€179–288Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chelmsford to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SEN - CDG
4h 51m€93–237Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 44m€205–240Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 20m€127–364Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
5h 58m€100–196Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 13m€95–276Fly London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
4h 27m€95–565Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
5h 32m€102–229Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
5h 39m€103–340
Chelmsford to Paris by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Paris is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €200 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Paris is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €170 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Paris. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Paris Nord via Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Paris is 501 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chelmsford to Paris, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Paris train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Paris is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €600 and takes 4h 27m.
Paris is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 4:06 PM in Chelmsford and 5:06 PM in Paris.
Chelmsford to Paris train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Paris Nord via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, easyJet and Jet2.com fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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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