How to travel from Paris to Edinburgh

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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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€124

Average price

€508

Average price

€121

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5h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 32m

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3h 0m

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7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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30m

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19h 8m

Average total duration

18h 38m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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from Paris to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

easyJetU23246
10:10AM1h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:00AMEdinburgh Airport
1131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
02:00AM22h44
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:44PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
851One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU23246
10:10AM1h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
11:00AMEdinburgh Airport
1131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9007+LumoC08164
07:12AM8h20
Paris Gare du Nord
02:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1871One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9009+LumoC08164
07:42AM7h50
Paris Gare du Nord
02:32PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
2001One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9013+LumoC08155
08:42AM8h53
Paris Gare du Nord
04:35PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1991One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:45PM19h30
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:15AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:45PM22h56
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:41AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
931One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM22h25
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
06:25AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
931One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA303 · BA1452
10:25AM5h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
03:15PMEdinburgh Airport
1761One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1886
08:45PM1h50
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
09:35PMEdinburgh Airport
1791One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA307 · BA1454
12:35PM5h15
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
04:50PMEdinburgh Airport
1761One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from Paris to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your Paris and Edinburgh trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!

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