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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 30m
    €208–350

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 2m
    €67–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 50m
    €70–132

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 31m
    €230–278

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    5h 53m
    €99–264

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 45m
    €110–200

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    6h 27m
    €108–256

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 56m
    €108–270

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    6h 58m
    €128–325

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 54m
    €181–469

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    8h 5m
    €85–236

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and France?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Cité via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Châtelet via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 50m.

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