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How to get fromPaddington to Parisby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Paddington to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 1m
    €162–272

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4h 46m
    €79–244

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 58m
    €204–238

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4h 4m
    €105–330

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 12m
    €99–194

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    4h 56m
    €91–209

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    4h 24m
    €81–306

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane STN - CDG
    4h 59m
    €116–605

  9. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SEN - CDG
    5h 16m
    €115–242

Paddington to Paris by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Paris, France?

Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €160–270 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France, and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) hourly.

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