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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, and a train costs an average of €505.
Distance: 874 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€124 Average price | €508 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 8m Average total duration 18h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Paris to Edinburgh.

There are 3 options to travel from Paris to Edinburgh including taking a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Paris and Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of €25.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A flight is €27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average €52.
Taking a flight costs €537 less than taking a train, which costs on average €562 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Paris to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 19 h 15 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 49 min of travel time.
Edinburgh is approximately 873 km away from Paris.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Edinburgh is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 50 flights a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Edinburgh:
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Edinburgh:
- You can take a coach from Paris to Edinburgh with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €52 with FlixBus from Paris to Edinburgh.
- You can travel by plane to Edinburgh from Paris with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Vueling Airlines, KLM, British Airways or Lufthansa, and you can find Ryanair Paris to Edinburgh tickets for €25 on Omio.
- You can go to Edinburgh from Paris by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for €562 with Eurostar from Paris to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Edinburgh with easyJet or Air France.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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