How to travel from London to Paris

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Travel Information to Paris from London

distanceDistance343 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€21 - €58
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • €21 • 7 h 46 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €43 • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 343 km between London and Paris. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Paris.

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from London to Paris

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM9h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:35PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM9h35
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:35PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
easyJetU28405
04:15PM1h15
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
06:30PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
1331One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Eurostar9054
08:01PM2h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:26PMParis Gare du Nord
2581One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9018
10:31AM2h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
01:53PMParis Gare du Nord
2881One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9022
11:31AM2h22
London St Pancras International (STP)
02:53PMParis Gare du Nord
2881One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM9h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:55PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30PM9h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:55AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM9h41
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:40AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
1021One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8943
07:40AM1h30
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
10:10AMParis Orly Airport (ORY)
1031One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8961
03:05PM1h35
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
05:40PMParis Orly Airport (ORY)
1201One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU22437
03:10PM1h20
London Luton Airport (LTN)
05:30PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
1261One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from London to Paris

Travelling between the British and the French capital can be done by plane, train, or bus and can take as little as 2.5 hours. Some of the most visited places in London include the British Museum, Westminster, and Hyde Park. In addition to its many museums, the most popular places to visit while in Paris are the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Luxembourg Gardens.


Travelling London-Paris

Already know what your preffered mode of travel from London to Paris is? You can book your travel ticket on your chosen travel mode by checking out our pages below. If you're still wondering whether to catch the train, bus or fly from London to Paris you can check out our research below.

Train: Train travel between these European cities is provided by Eurostar, which operates hourly high-speed trains from early morning until the evening. Trains depart from London St Pancras International, and on average take 2 hours and 15 minutes to reach Paris Gare du Nord.

Bus: Eurolines, National Express, OuiBus, and Flixbus cover the bus route between London and Paris, with coaches departing approximately every 2 hours. Direct buses take 8 hours, and those that require changing buses at Paris Charles de Gaulle or Brussels take up to 12 hours. All coaches depart from London Victoria and arrive at either Paris Bercy or at the international coach station of Paris Gallieni.

Flight: Direct flights between London and Paris are offered by easyJet and Air France. Average flight time is just over 1 hour, and on any given day there are approximately 10 flights available. The departure airports are Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, and flights arrive at either Paris Charles de Gaulle or Paris Orly.


London to Paris Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

£18.10

8hrs

1 Month Before

trains

£68.62

2hrs 22mins

8 Weeks Before

flight

£52.60

1hr 20mins

1 Month Before



What is the best way to travel from London to Paris?

What is the cheapest way to travel from London to Paris?


The cheapest way to get from London to Paris is by coach. On average passengers can save 10% on the price of a coach ticket compared with the price of a flight or train ticket from London to Paris. Taking the bus is also the longest mode of travel between London and Paris with the journey time ranging between 8 hours and 10 hours.

There are approximately 20 daily departures from London Victoria Coach station to several Paris coach stations. The main coach providers are National Express, Ouibus, Eurolines and Flixbus. For the best coach deals on ticket prices it's best to book up to one month in advance.

What is the fastest way to travel from London to Paris?


The quickest method of travel from London to Paris is by taking the train, with the direct Eurostar taking not much more than 2 hours to cover the distance. In fact, the London-Paris route is one of a number of major European travel routes that are quicker on the train than by flying, once the waiting time and airport transit time are taken into consideration. There are 14 Eurostar services a day, departing from London St. Pancras International and arriving at Gare du Nord in the north of Paris.

What is the most popular way to travel from London to Paris?


Most travellers going from London to Paris who book with Omio choose to travel either by train or flight. With an average of 40 direct flights a day between London and Paris this option offers passengers the best flexibility. The most regular flights are provided by British Airways between London Gatwick and Paris Charles de Gaulle with approximately 13 daily departures.

Other airlines which serve the London-Paris route include easyJet, Air France and Iberia. Most flights depart from London Gatwick, London Luton and London Heathrow, arriving at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly.

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All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from London to Paris

Travel between London and Paris on FlixBus, SWISS and Eurowings travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between London and Paris in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between London and Paris, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel from London to Paris.

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