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London to Paris by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $62.94
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30 day advance $96.68
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7 day advance $117.45
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First train05:40
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Last train20:31
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey2hr 16m
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Distance343 kilometres
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Trains per day24
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Avg. journey time2hr 28m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Paris by train
Fast trains from London to Paris take around 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 343 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Paris.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Paris?
Direct trains from London to Paris have been found.
We usually find around 25 direct trains on the route from London to Paris every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Paris?
The London to Paris train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Paris train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Paris is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:40 and the last train is around 20:01. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:18, and the last at 20:31.
What's the London to Paris train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Paris are $62.94.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $96 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $117. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book London to Paris train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 12 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 London to Paris by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Paris?
Eurostar is the train company that operates on the route from London to Paris.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Eurostar
It is easy to travel by train from London to Paris. Most trains run non-stop on this route, but some services make one or two stops along the way (at Ebbsfleet and / or Ashford) before going through the Channel Tunnel. Paris-bound Eurostar trains normally run non-stop to the French capital after emerging from the Channel Tunnel near Calais.
London to Paris tickets on Loco2 are the same price as booking directly with Eurostar.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
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