There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris by plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
1h 54m€68–240Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 34m€147–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 38m€198–232Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
5h 54m€78–154
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Paris is 337 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 3h 34m.
Paris is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 2:38 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 3:38 AM in Paris.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Paris, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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