There are 11 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
65€ - 210€
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 35m
15€ - 22€
9 alternative options
Rideshare • 5h 49m
28€ - 55€
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 30m
192€ - 217€
Drive, car ferry • 4h 52m
66€ - 101€
Fly London City to Paris Orly • 3h 59m
91€ - 1222€
Fly London Heathrow to Paris CDG • 4h 17m
78€ - 252€
Fly London Gatwick to Paris CDG • 4h 31m
54€ - 181€
Train to London Luton, fly to Paris CDG • 4h 53m
62€ - 190€
Train to Southend, fly to Paris CDG • 4h 57m
55€ - 192€
Fly London Stansted to Paris CDG • 4h 53m
76€ - 220€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Paris is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 9h 35m.
The quickest way to get from London to Paris is to train which costs £60 - £190 and takes 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London and arriving at Gare de Paris-Nord. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
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 2h 16m and costs £60 - £190.
The train from London to Gare de Paris-Nord takes 2h 16m 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 station.
The best way to get from London to Paris is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £1,100 and takes 3h 59m.
- Distance: 214.7 miles
- Duration: 2h 16m
What companies run services between London, England and Paris, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London King's Cross to Paris hourly. Tickets cost 65€ - 210€ and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Ouibus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris 4 times a day. Tickets cost 15€ - 22€ and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 900€ - 34000€
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 330€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 200€
Flights from London Luton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 180€
Flights from Southend to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 320€
Flights from London Stansted to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 180€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 330€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 230€
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London to Gare de Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 210€
- Website
- eurostar.com
- Standard
- 65€ - 210€
- Premier
- 160€ - 240€
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 149€
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 18€
- Schedules at
- thameslinkrailway.com
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 18€
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 6€ - 9€
- Off-Peak Single
- 12€ - 19€
- Anytime Day Single
- 13€ - 18€
- Anytime Single
- 17€ - 25€
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- 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 City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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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
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 55€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Paris Orly Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
London to Paris bus services, operated by Ouibus, arrive at Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:25 AM in London and 6:25 AM in Paris.
London to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gare de Paris-Nord station.
British Airways offers flights from London City Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
Book your London to Paris train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your London to Paris bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 5448+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at 71€ 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 City Airport is to train which takes 21m and costs £3 - £4.