There are 8 ways to get from South Downs to Paris by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Petersfield to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 46m€197–335Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 54m€82–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from South Downs to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 22m€219–260Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Greenway Lane to Stationbus
- Take the train from Petersfield to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 57m€110–327Drive, car ferry
- Drive from South Downs to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 38m€112–214Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petersfield to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
6h 29m€109–276Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly
- Take the train from Petersfield to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SEN - CDG
6h 55m€128–356Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
8h 7m€134–329
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Downs to Paris is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €220 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from South Downs to Paris is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €190 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from South Downs to Paris. However, there are services departing from Petersfield and arriving at Paris Nord via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between South Downs and Paris is 546 km.
The best way to get from South Downs to Paris without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from South Downs to Paris, including transfers.
South Downs to Paris train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Petersfield station.
South Downs to Paris train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
There are 22112+ hotels available in Paris.
What companies run services between South Downs, Hampshire, England and Paris, France?
You can take a bus from Greenway Lane to Paris Nord via Station, Petersfield, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Greenway Lane to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01428 751 675
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amk
Bus from Greenway Lane to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amk
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluestar
Bus from Greenway Lane to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Bluestar
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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