Buy train and bus tickets for UK and Europe - the easy way
Paris to London by train
-
First train06:43
-
Last train21:13
-
Avg changes0
-
Fastest journey2hr 17m
-
Distance343 kilometres
-
Trains per day58
-
Avg. journey time2hr 28m
-
Train operators
Travelling from Paris to London by train
Fast trains from Paris to London take around 2 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 343 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and London.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to London?
Direct trains from Paris to London have been found.
We usually find around 60 direct trains on the route from Paris to London every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 56 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to London?
The Paris to London train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to London train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to London is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 06:43 and the last train is around 21:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 07:13, and the last at 21:13.

What's the Paris to London train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to London are $66.30.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $132, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Paris to London train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 14 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Paris to London by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and London?
Eurostar is the train company that operates on the route from Paris to London.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to London View all journeys to London
-
From Brussels From $73.13
-
From Lille From $73.13
-
From Amsterdam From $46.48
-
From Barcelona From $102.52
-
From Leeds From $21.87
-
From Crewe From $12.30
-
From Newcastle From $28.43
-
From Doncaster From $16.40
-
From Norwich From $13.67
-
From Leicester From $17.77
-
From Coventry From $9.57
-
From Peterborough From $17.77
Eurostar
It is nowadays so easy to travel by train from Paris to London.
Eurostar launched its Paris to London service in 1994. More than two decades later, this rail route via the Channel Tunnel has taken the lion’s share of the market for travel between the two capitals.
Paris to London

Eurostar trains from Paris to London depart from Paris Gare du Nord station. You need to check in for your train about 45 minutes prior to departure. There are light-touch security checks, including a scan of all baggage, at the Gare du Nord. The route north from Paris runs through Picardy towards Flanders and the Channel Tunnel. You’ll reach the tunnel portal about 80 minutes after leaving Paris.
Emerging from the Channel Tunnel in Kent, the train cruises through gentle downland, bridging the Medway and then diving under the Thames to reach St Pancras Station in London. On their way to London, some Eurostar trains from Paris stop at either Ashford International or Ebbsfleet International.
-
Easy, fast and cheap
-
Pay in EUR, GBP, USD or CAD
-
Cheaper UK tickets with Pricehack
Subscribe to our newsletter
Subscribe to receive top tips, train news and travel inspiration straight to your inbox