5 Ways How To Get From London To Paris, France

Are you looking for ways how to get from London to Paris, France? I got you covered! I have been to Paris a couple of times with my friends. I’m going to share with you the different options on how you can reach this popular French destination in mainland Europe from the UK.

Did you know? You can easily get to Paris from London! In fact, the City of Lights is a popular day trip destination when you’re coming from London because it is well-connected with each other, be it via air, land or rail. 

You can reach Paris from London by flight, train, bus, car and tour. The road distance between London and Paris is 462.8 kilometres or 287.6 miles while the direct distance is 342.7 kilometres or 212.9 miles. It takes about 6 hours and 27 minutes to travel this distance by car. 

A day trip to Paris promises a lot of fun activities to do and sights to see! Let’s check out the most common transport options when going there from London.

How to get from London to Paris, France

OPTION 1: How to get from London to Paris by Flight:

• Travel Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Travel Fare: from £40

Catching a flight from London is one of the most common ways to get to Paris from there. The two destinations are not too far away from each other, so expect a relatively short flight.

Here are some of the airlines that have flights from London to Paris:

• Easyjet
• Vueling Airlines
• British Airways
• Airfrance
• Eurowings
• Lufthansa
• KLM 

Most of them offer direct flights while a few would require you to transfer planes in between. There are flights coming from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR), Gatwick Airport (LGW) and City Airport (LCY). They arrive in Paris at Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

Here is a sample London to Paris flight schedule:

Flight from London to Paris

	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	DURATION	FARE
Earliest trip	6:05 am	8:25 am	1 hour 20 minutes	£67
Cheapest trip	6:05 pm	8:25 pm	1 hour 20 minutes	£40
Latest and fastest trip	8:35 pm	10:50 pm	1 hour 15 minutes	£96

You can conveniently browse through Skyscanner to see the best flight offers from major airlines. Book in advance so you can score great deals and also plan your trip more efficiently.

OPTION 2: How to get from London to Paris by Train

• Travel Duration: about 2 hours and 16 minutes
• Travel Fare: from £98

Did you know that you can directly go from London to Paris by train? Eurostar offers direct trips coming from London St. Pancras International Station and arriving at Gare de Paris-Nord.

Passport checking is made prior to boarding, so make sure to prepare all the necessary documents before heading to the train station in London.

Below is a summary of train rides from London to Paris:

Train from London to Paris

	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	DURATION	FARE
Earliest trip	6:01 am	9:20 am	2 hours 19 minutes	£144
Fastest trip	9:31 am	12:47 pm	2 hours 16 minutes	£171
Latest and cheapest trip	8:01 pm	11:17 pm	2 hours 16 minutes	£98

You can book a train ticket online via Omio. They’ll help you get the most suitable trip for you, be it cheapest or fastest. Filter the search so you can see results tailor fit to your preference.

The high-speed train of Eurostar is an experience in itself. Some of the train amenities include charging ports in every seat and Wifi on board. There is also Café Métropole if you feel like grabbing a few bites while travelling.

OPTION 3: How to get from London to Paris by Coach

• Travel Duration: about 7 hours and 55 minutes
• Travel Fare: from £37.16

Do you prefer land travel? You can go from London to Paris by bus! Some of the transport providers for this route are BlaBlaCar Bus and Flixbus. Head over to Trainline to see which ones have trips on the day of your departure.

To give you an idea how it is to go by bus from London to Paris, here’s a sample timetable:

 Coach from London to Paris

	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	DURATION	FARE
Earliest and cheapest trip	7:30 am	4:50 pm	8 hours 20 minutes	£37.16
Fastest trip	1:30 pm	10:25 pm	7 hours 55 minutes	£37.16
Latest trip	11:00 pm	9:25 am	9 hours 25 minutes	£41.81

All trips are direct so you won’t have to worry about transferring buses along the way. The trip between London and Paris is quite long, so make sure you are ready for such a journey.

OPTION 4: How to get from London to Paris by Car

• Travel Duration: about 6 hours and 27 minutes
• Travel Fare: from £58.63

Yes, you can get from London to Paris by car. There is the most direct route which will have you driving for 295.5 miles via A1. 

The driving duration will be approximately 7 hours, so if this is your first time driving in the UK and beyond, I suggest you read my personal driving tips. Keep in mind as well that France has different road regulations than the UK. 

If you’re renting a car, I suggest that you coordinate with Discover Cars – and mention you’re off to Paris – so they can advise you on what to do.

OPTION 5: How to get from London to Paris by Tour

• Travel Duration: about 14 hours
• Travel Fare: from £299

Joining a tour is among the most recommended ways to get from London to Paris. Get Your Guide has some of the best tour offerings online, so be sure to check them out.

You can go on a luxury tour day trip from London to Paris which will have you skipping lines at the Eiffel Tower and enjoying a reserved lunch at the famous Madame Brasserie. 

You can also choose to go on a simpler London to Paris day tour, with your expert local guide showing you around the best attractions in town.

You will benefit so much if you sign up for a tour instead of doing DIY for your London to Paris trip. If you value convenience highly, consider joining a Paris tour from London.

More About Paris, France

• I have written down all the best things to do in Paris to help you plan that itinerary! These include going on a city tour, visiting Montmartre and so much more.

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