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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 bus with prices starting from €54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 €54, and a train costs an average of €518.
Distance: 874 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€119 Average price | €521 Average price | €107 Average price Cheapest |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Edinburgh
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM24h06Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€991One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM24h06Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€991One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AF18868:10 PM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMEdinburgh Airport€1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
9045+G256784:40 PM9h02Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€3121One-way1 transfer- 9043+G256784:12 PM9h30Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€3121One-way1 transfer
- 9039+G256783:12 PM10h30Paris Gare du Nord12:42 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€3121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM22h21Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:21 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM23h09Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South€1031One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM21h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station€1161One-way1 transfer
- U232422:40 PM1h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:30 PMEdinburgh Airport€1251One-way0 transfers
- AF16869:45 AM1h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:40 AMEdinburgh Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
BA307 · BA14644:45 PM5h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 PMEdinburgh Airport€2021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A bus is €12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average €119.
A bus is €414 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 21m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
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