There are 12 ways to get from London to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, car, car ferry, car train 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 • 2 h 16 min
$75 - $240
Cheapest option
Bus • 9 h
$17 - $25
10 alternative options
Rideshare • 6 h 49 min
$30 - $60
Drive, carferry • 6 h 34 min
$54 - $140
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4 h 31 min
$220 - $247
Fly London Heathrow to Paris CDG • 4 h 15 min
$89 - $289
Fly London City to Paris Orly • 4 h 4 min
$110 - $1,426
Fly London Gatwick to Paris CDG • 4 h 22 min
$58 - $207
Train to London Luton, fly to Paris CDG • 4 h 58 min
$69 - $205
Train to Southampton, fly to Paris CDG • 5 h 9 min
$87 - $320
Train to Birmingham, fly to Paris CDG • 5 h 18 min
$99 - $329
Train to Southend, fly to Paris CDG • 4 h 55 min
$60 - $227
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Paris Centre - Bercy. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St. Pancras International and arriving at Paris Nord Eurostar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 16 min.
The distance between London and Paris is 215 miles.
The best way to get from London to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2 h 16 min and costs .
The train from London St. Pancras International to Paris Nord Eurostar takes 2 h 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Paris bus services, operated by Ouibus, depart from London station.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St. Pancras International station.
The best way to get from London to Paris is to train which takes 2 h 16 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9 h, you could also fly, which costs and takes 4 h 15 min.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
London to Paris bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at Paris Centre - Bercy station.
- Distance: 214.7 miles
- Duration: 2 h 16 min
What companies run services between London, England and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London to Paris hourly. Tickets cost $75 - $240 and the journey takes 2 h 16 min. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from London to Paris 5 times a day. Tickets cost $17 - $25 and the journey takes 9 h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $380
Flights from Southampton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $450
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $380
Flights from London City to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $39,000
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $260
- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Southampton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $450
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 23 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $230
Flights from London Luton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $200
Flights from Southend to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000 - $2,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $750
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras International to Paris Nord Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $240
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- $75 - $240
- Premier
- $180 - $280
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $6 - $10
- Off-Peak Single
- $13 - $21
- Anytime Day Single
- $14 - $20
- Anytime Single
- $19 - $28
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $40
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $100
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $40 - $60
- Anytime Day Single
- $60 - $100
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- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- [email protected]
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- wmtrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $35
- Anytime Day Single
- $40 - $60
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 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 to Paris Centre - Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfdsseaways.co.uk
Car ferry from Newhaven Ferry Port to Dieppe
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $80
- Book at
- dfds.co.uk
- Reclining seat
- $26 - $35
- Reclining Seat
- $33
- Bed in a 4 berth inside shared cabin
- $15
- 2-bed inside cabin
- $55 - $80
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. 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 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
- 6 h 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Paris is 1 h ahead of London. It is currently 2:39 AM in London and 3:39 AM in Paris.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord Eurostar station.
Air France and British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
Book your London to Paris train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your London to Paris bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 4974+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at $74 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs .