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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Paris by train (Eurostar), ferry, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 30m
    €218–365
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 5m
    €51–91
  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Leh
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3104 / ...
    12h 21m
    €89–119
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 48m
    €230–278
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 4m
    €123–232
  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 34m
    €103–312
  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 58m
    €132–380
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 16m
    €103–275
  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 27m
    €134–317
  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    6h 11m
    €121–293
  11. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SOU - CDG
    3h 54m
    €79–366

Southampton to Paris by train and subway

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Southampton Central to Paris Nord via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 13h 5m.

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