There are 9 ways to get from Gravesend to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 26m€178–290Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
5h 33m€82–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 15m€196–227Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 29m€127–370Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
5h 30m€91–184Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 8m€97–269Fly London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
5h 15m€136–447Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
5h 19m€82–209Taxi, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the taxi from Gravesend to Tilbury Towntaxi
- Take the train from Tilbury Town to Southend Centraltrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SEN - CDG
5h 30m€182–341
Gravesend to France by train and subway (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to France is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €190 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to France is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €170 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to France. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Gravesend and France is 493 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Gravesend to France, including transfers.
Gravesend to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to France is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €450 and takes 5h 15m.
France is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 4:53 AM in Gravesend and 5:53 AM in France.
Gravesend to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €160–260 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day.
- 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 Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Gravesend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7940 413 392
- Website
- gravesendtaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Reliance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 567 567
- Website
- reliancetaxis.uk
Saturn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 35 35 35
- Website
- saturntaxisltd.co.uk
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