How to travel from Edinburgh to Paris

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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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Train
Bus

€119

Average price

€376

Average price

€104

Average price

Cheapest

5h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 29m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

9h 32m

Average total duration

9h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 23m

Average total duration

12h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

easyJet

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London North Eastern Railway

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Edinburgh to Paris

How to get from Edinburgh to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM20h20
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1661One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM20h20
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1661One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 5591
    6:40 AM1h40
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:20 AMParis Beauvais Tille Airport
    2011One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC02004+Eurostar9054
    9:30 AM12h54
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord
    4901One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02004+Eurostar9056
    9:30 AM13h23
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:53 PMParis Gare du Nord
    4901One-way
    1 transfer
  • London North Eastern RailwayC02028+Eurostar9054
    11:30 AM10h54
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:24 PMParis Gare du Nord
    4961One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:35 PM21h25
    Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
    8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:55 PM22h05
    Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
    8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1891One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 PM22h10
    Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)
    8:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    1891One-way
    2 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1439 · BA306
    10:05 AM5h10
    Edinburgh Airport
    4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2111One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1467 · BA306
    8:35 AM6h40
    Edinburgh Airport
    4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2111One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1465 · BA306
    7:30 AM7h45
    Edinburgh Airport
    4:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2111One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Paris is a bus with an average price of €104.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 2m.

Bus takes on average 12h 53m.

The Edinburgh to Paris distance is approximately 874 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Paris is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Paris:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Paris:
  • 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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