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Compare train, bus, 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 flight, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €90, while a train costs an average of €521.
Distance: 874 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€90 Average price Cheapest | €521 Average price | €109 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 11m Average total duration 18h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 559210:30 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€411One-way0 transfers
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- FR 559210:30 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€411One-way0 transfers
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- FR 559210:30 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:10 PMEdinburgh Airport€411One-way0 transfers
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9039+G257183:01 PM8h34Paris Gare du Nord10:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2801One-way1 transfer- 9035+G257181:58 PM9h37Paris Gare du Nord10:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2801One-way1 transfer
- 9015+G257188:58 AM14h37Paris Gare du Nord10:35 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€2801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM22h18Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM23h41Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:11 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)€1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM22h09Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:09 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€1341One-way2 transfers
- U232422:45 PM1h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:35 PMEdinburgh Airport€851One-way0 transfers
AF18868:10 PM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport€1121One-way0 transfers- AF14863:35 PM1h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:30 PMEdinburgh Airport€1121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A flight is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average €109.
A flight is €431 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average €521.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 11m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air, British Airways, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Lumo, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Eurostar to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
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