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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to France by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    1h 58m
    €68–249

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2h 1m
    €52–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 47m
    €151–277

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 38m
    €198–232

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2h 22m
    €54–140

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    2h 26m
    €80–221

  7. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    2h 58m
    €72–174

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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 54m
    €78–159

Gatwick Airport to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and France?

easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 47m.

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