There are 12 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 19m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 5h 49m
10 alternative options
Bus • 9h 30m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 41m
Drive, car ferry • 5h 51m
London to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Paris is to rideshare which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from London to Paris is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £100 - £300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Paris Nord. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between London and Paris is 450 km.
The best way to get from London to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £100 - £300.
The train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Paris is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £100 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £300 and takes 4h 9m.
- Distance: 449.9 km
- Duration: 2h 19m
What companies run services between London, England and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €120 - €350 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport once daily. Tickets cost €30 - €50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €550
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €360
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
Flights from London Luton to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €340
Flights from Southend to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €360
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €130
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120 - €350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €350
- Standard
- €120 - €150
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11 - €17
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Standard
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €26 - €40
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- 1st Class
- €18 - €25
- Standard
- €11 - €17
- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €18 - €25
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
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Roissy Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €55
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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London to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:48 AM in London and 11:48 AM in Paris.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your London to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Paris bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
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