There are 5 ways to get from London to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
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Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Tournus to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
3h 41m€114–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 43m€47–76Drive 368.4 km
- Drive from London to Pariscar 368.4 km
3h 42m€58–83Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from London to Tournustaxi
- Take the train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
5h 8m€198–396Train
- Take the train from Tournus to Paris Bercytrain Ter
4h 31m€118–203
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Paris is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from London to Paris is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 41m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Le Châtelet and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Paris. However, there are services departing from Tournus and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between London and Paris is 398 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from London to Paris without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 41m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from London to Paris, including transfers.
London to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station.
London to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tournus station.
The best way to get from London to Paris is to train via Dijon which takes 3h 41m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between London, France and Paris, France?
You can take a vehicle from London to Paris Gare De Lyon via Tournus and Dijon Ville in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tournus to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tournus to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tournus to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône - Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Taxi 71
- Phone
- +33 6 28 54 17 61
- Website
- taxi71chalon.fr
Taxi gare chalon sur saone
- Phone
- +33 6 52 85 64 39
- Website
- taxis-chalon.fr
HMG TAXI 71
- Phone
- 07 84 54 14 26
- Website
- hmgtaxi71.fr
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More Questions & Answers
London to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
London to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Paris is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from London to Paris.
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