There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to France by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
1h 53m€94–297Fly to Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
2h 12m€55–300Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 46m€159–275Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 21m€201–236Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
2h 20m€83–287Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
2h 26m€101–274Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
2h 36m€93–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 36m€82–164
Heathrow to France by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to France is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to France is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to France. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Cité via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Heathrow and France is 380 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Heathrow to France, including transfers.
Heathrow to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to France is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 3h 46m.
France is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 1:00 AM in Heathrow and 2:00 AM in France.
Heathrow to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and France?
British Airways and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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
- €140–240
- 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
- +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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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