There are 8 ways to get from Paddington to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 1m€132–227Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
4h 23m€80–335Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 58m€196–230Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
3h 59m€104–349Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 12m€90–168Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
4h 42m€81–303Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
4h 53m€89–279Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
4h 56m€116–560
Paddington to Paris by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Paris is to drive and car ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Paris is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €130 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Paris. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Paddington and Paris is 455 km.
The best way to get from Paddington to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Paddington to Paris, including transfers.
Paddington to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Paris is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 3h 59m.
Paris is 1h ahead of Paddington. It is currently 8:22 AM in Paddington and 9:22 AM in Paris.
Paddington to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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 €130–220 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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