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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, and a train costs an average of €376.
Distance: 874 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€119 Average price | €376 Average price | €104 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Edinburgh to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM20h20Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€1661One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM20h20Edinburgh, Bus Station8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€1661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 55916:40 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport9:20 AMParis Beauvais Tille Airport€2011One-way0 transfers
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90549:30 AM12h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord€4901One-way1 transfer
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90569:30 AM13h23Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:53 PMParis Gare du Nord€4901One-way1 transfer
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905411:30 AM10h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord€4961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM21h25Edinburgh, Drum Brae South8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€1831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM22h05Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€1891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM22h10Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€1891One-way2 transfers
BA1439 · BA30610:05 AM5h10Edinburgh Airport4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
BA1467 · BA3068:35 AM6h40Edinburgh Airport4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
BA1465 · BA3067:30 AM7h45Edinburgh Airport4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Paris:
A bus is €15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Paris costing on average €119.
A bus is €272 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Paris costing on average €376.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 53m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Eurostar, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
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