There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 54m€213–335Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
6h 10m€44–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
6h 20m€234–282Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
5h 13m€68–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 34m€129–238Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
5h 27m€101–233Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 54m€157–389Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
6h 49m€105–259
Leicester to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Paris is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €220 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Paris is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €210 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Paris. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Leicester and Paris is 609 km.
The best way to get from Leicester to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Leicester to Paris, including transfers.
Leicester to Paris train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Paris is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 8:40 PM in Leicester and 9:40 PM in Paris.
Leicester to Paris train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Leicester to Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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