There are 10 ways to get from London to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 16m
110€ - 350€
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 45m
16€ - 40€
8 alternative options
Rideshare • 5h 49m
27€ - 50€
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 30m
188€ - 214€
Drive, car ferry • 5h 50m
48€ - 121€
Fly from London Heathrow • 4h 15m
56€ - 275€
Train to London Gatwick, fly • 4h 33m
50€ - 225€
Train to London Luton, fly • 5h 1m
61€ - 346€
Fly from London Stansted • 4h 52m
73€ - 340€
Train to Southend, fly • 4h 57m
104€ - 418€
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The cheapest way to get from London to Paris is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 8h 45m.
The quickest way to get from London to Paris is to train which costs £100 - £320 and takes 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Paris, Gallieni. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Eurostar and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between London and Paris is 344 km.
The best way to get from London to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £100 - £320.
The train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Paris Nord takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs every three hours.
London to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from London station.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Eurostar station.
The best way to get from London to Paris is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £100 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £250 and takes 4h 15m.
- Distance: 343.6 km
- Duration: 2h 16m
What companies run services between London, England and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Paris Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost 110€ - 350€ and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from London to Paris, Gallieni every 3 hours. Tickets cost 27€ - 40€ and the journey takes 8h 45m. Blablabus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 170€
Flights from London Luton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 230€
Flights from London Stansted to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 330€
Flights from Southend to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 230€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 700€
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 210€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 210€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 350€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1900€ - 6000€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 350€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 310€ - 350€
- Standard
- 110€ - 140€
- Standard Premier
- 160€ - 210€
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 146€
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 25€
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 10€ - 14€
- Anytime 1st Class
- 19€ - 25€
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 14€ - 20€
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- 15€ - 19€
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 18€
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 5€ - 9€
- Off-Peak Single
- 11€ - 18€
- Anytime Day Single
- 12€ - 18€
- Anytime Single
- 16€ - 24€
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 28€
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Eurolines is a network of coach companies that operate throughout Europe plus Morocco. It’s an affordable way to travel around the continent, with tickets starting at €5. All coaches have Wi-Fi, plug sockets and USBs, reclining chairs and toilets, and a standard ticket includes up to two medium suitcases plus carry-on luggage. Within France, Eurolines serves 69 destinations; including Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Nice and Bordeaux.
Contact Details
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from London to Paris, Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 21€
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 50€
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Reclining seat
- 22€ - 28€
- Reclining Seat
- 27€
- Bed in a 4 berth inside shared cabin
- 5€
- 2-bed inside cabin
- 35€ - 50€
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 50€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
London to Paris bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Paris, Gallieni station.
Paris is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 4:50 PM in London and 5:50 PM in Paris.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Brussels Airlines, British Airways and Air France offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
Book your London to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and Busbud.
There are 5959+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 15 min and costs £5 - £35.