There are 10 ways to get from Essex to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 4m€158–293Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
cheapest- Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
6h 20m€34–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 59m€202–238Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
5h 2m€36–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 13m€82–165Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 41m€131–380Fly London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane STN - TLS
5h 21m€52–185Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
4h 48m€101–439Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from White Notley 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 52m€111–310Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Shenfieldtrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SEN - CDG
5h 13m€109–284
Essex to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to France is to train and fly which costs €30 - €180 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to France is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €150 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to France. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Cité via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Essex and France is 524 km.
The best way to get from Essex to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Essex to France, including transfers.
Essex to France train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to France is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 21m.
France is 1h ahead of Essex. It is currently 4:49 PM in Essex and 5:49 PM in France.
Essex to France train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Essex, England and France?
You can take a train from White Notley 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 4h 4m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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