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Train times from London to Paris
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2 h 16 m
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2 h 18 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
344 km
Of the 16 trains that leave London for Paris every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from London to Paris
 Distance | 213 miles |
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 Average train duration | 2 h 17 min |
 Average train ticket price | £159 (€176) |
 Train frequency | 12 a day |
 Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day |
 Train companies | Fjord Line or Eurostar |
Trains from London to Paris cover the 213 miles long journey taking on average 2 h 17 min with our travel partners like Fjord Line or Eurostar. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £100, but the average price of train tickets is £159. Travellers depart most frequently from London Euston and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
Train providers: Eurostar trains London to Paris
Find the best trains between London and Paris with Omio's travel partners Eurostar from £100. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between London and Paris in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train to Paris from London, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
Eurostar from London to Paris train information:
- Average Duration: 3 h 17 min
- Eurostar frequency: 12 a day
Train from London to Paris
Trains from London to Paris run on a very consistent schedule, seven days a week. You can catch one every hour or two throughout the day, from early morning till early evening. How long is the train ride from London to Paris? You can look forward to a relatively short trip of about 2hr 25min on average, as you'll be riding with a high-speed carrier on a fast train from London to Paris.
London to Paris Train Time: Daily Departures
On average, there’s a train to Paris from London once every hour throughout the day. The longest wait between trains you can expect is 2 hours, during the midday schedule. Almost all trains only run during daylight hours, except for one evening train. There are about 11 trains a day on weekdays and 10 a day on weekends. This gives you a train schedule from London to Paris of roughly 75 trains per week, including weekends. For timetable purposes, please remember that the clocks in France are one hour ahead of the UK.
Boarding your train London – Paris
You'll board trains from London to Paris at St. Pancras Station. These Eurostar trains leave from Platforms 5-10 on the Upper Level. You access these via the Eurostar Departure Lounge. Eurostar's check-in procedure requires you to arrive at least 30 minutes before your train is due to leave, which is when the gates close. A good tip is to avoid rushing and arrive around 60 minutes ahead.
Cityscape of London's financial district. Source: Shutterstock
Where does the train depart from London and arrive in Paris?
All trains from London to Paris depart from London St. Pancras train station. This is the main UK terminal for Eurostar trains from London to Paris, which provides all the train services on this route. A London Bus will get you there from the city centre in about 10minutes. Trains from London also always arrive at the same station in Paris, Paris Gare du Nord train station.
When is the best time to book your train ticket from London to Paris?
The best time to book trains from London to Paris is in the early morning, at around noon, and in the afternoons. This is because the interval between trains is only 1 hour, as opposed to 1 hr 30 min or 2 hours during other times of the day. Your London to Paris train time will be roughly the same on all of these trips, though, so it makes no difference in those terms.
What to see between London and Paris
After boarding a train to Paris from London, you’ll travel across the scenic countryside of Kent, passing through towns like Maidstone and Ashford. These lie along the Great Stour River on the southern edge of the Kent Downs, as you head to Folkestone and Dover.
In France, your train from London to Paris will take you alongside the Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Natural Park, through lovely coastal towns like Outreau, and Le Crotoy. You'll then swing inland to the historic city of Amiens, travelling through the Clermont-Ferrand region and then the Parc Naturel Régional Oise nature reserve just north of Paris.
Information on Paris Gare du Nord
All trains from London to Paris arrive in the City of Lights at Paris Gare du Nord train station. It's one of the busiest in the world, with plenty of travellers' amenities. Eurostar London to Paris trains stop at platforms 3-6, which open up straight onto the main concourse. The station's eateries are in the Brasserie Terminus Nord, which has bistros, restaurants, takeaway kiosks and more. The station concourse also contains dozens of retail outlets of all descriptions. Gare du Nord is about 8 minutes from the city centre on the subway, and about 15 minutes by bus.
Night trains from London to Paris
Unfortunately, you won't be able to get any night train from London to Paris. The last train every day leaves at around 7pm. So you'll arrive before 11pm as opposed to a true overnight train with sleeping facilities. You'll travel on the Eurostar on these late trains. As with all the others, this is also a speed train from London to Paris and will only take about 2hr 20min.
Eurostar London to Paris
Eurostar operates every train London – Paris. They are direct journeys that take around 2h 40min. These high-speed trains offer the ideal "fly less" option, carrying over 10 million passengers a year, also linking the UK with other European cities like Amsterdam and Brussels. You have a choice of train tickets London to Paris, with trips available throughout the day on weekdays and weekends. Trains can reach a London to Paris train speed of around 185 mph (300 km/h), going through the Channel Tunnel at a more modest clip of around 100 mph (160 km/h). Eurostar trains have large windows for sightseeing, on-board toilets, a bistro, Wi-Fi and air-conditioning.
Trains from London to Paris: Sustainable travel
Eurostar is seriously committed to creating sustainable train travel, even while providing a really fast train from London to Paris. To this end, the company has its own 10-point "Tread Lightly" environmental and sustainability policy. Additionally, Eurostar works with ReforestAction, the Woodland Trust, and Trees For All, planting a tree for every train trip it makes. Over 20,000 trees were planted in 2020 alone. Salient points of the Tread Lightly plan are the elimination of fossil fuels by 2030, reducing plastic consumption by 50%, and switching to a fully electric train fleet. Another strategy is working with the Sustainable Restaurant Association to improve its sustainable food credentials.
Train to Paris from London: Services on Board
A Eurostar train London Paris offers three classes. Business Premier is the one to choose if you want to travel in luxury. Among the perks are a three-course champagne meal and access to Eurostar Business Premier Lounges. In the middle is Standard Premier, offering spacious seats and a light meal. For the cheap train tickets from London to Paris you can travel Standard Class, which gives you access to the on-board food and drink snack bar.
Eurostar services included in the London to Paris train price:
- Limited mobility assistance: Eurostar staff at stations, wheelchair spaces on board.
- Hold luggage: two pieces with no weight limit (as long as you can carry them yourself).
- Hand luggage: a laptop, handbag or briefcase.
- Pets: unfortunately, only guide dogs and other service animals are allowed.
- Bicycles: a folding bike in a carrier no longer than 33.5 inches (85 cm).
- Seat reservation: you can choose your own seat, and change if you need to.
When to book your train tickets from London to Paris
There a number of ways that you can save on the London to Paris train cost. One of the most effective is to be completely flexible about the day and even the time when you travel. This will allow you to wait until the last minute to snap up discounted tickets due to late cancellations. You can also take the opposite approach by booking a long time in advance. Train carriers sometimes sell early-bird tickets at discounted prices to encourage initial bookings. You can also choose routes that have intervening stops, although this option isn't available if you're looking for a cheap train ticket from London to Paris – all Eurostar trains are high-speed models.
From London To Paris by train - travel tips
Trains from London to Paris are sought-after, as the French capital is one of the great tourist cities in Europe. It has some of the most iconic landmarks in the world, which scarcely need mentioning – but we've listed them below for you. Exploring Paris more deeply, you'll find the fascinatingly ornate Palais Garnier Opera House, with its ceiling painted by Chagal. It's a monument to the Napoleonic era and one of the world's most illustrious opera venues. The Musée d'Orsay has an extensive collection of Impressionist art, from Monet to Van Gogh.
Want something romantic? Take a sunset cruise through the heart of Paris on the River Seine. To eat at some of the celebrated cafés in the city, head to Boulevard Saint-Germain-des-Prés, where you can still sit in the very same establishments as did historical figures like Sartre, Picasso, Hemingway and Simone de Beauvoir. For more inspiration, read the City Guide to Paris in our online magazine, The Window Seat.
- Eiffel Tower
- Arc de Triomphe
- Louvre Museum
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- The Champs-Élysée avenue
- Place de la Concorde
Woman on a train admiring the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Source: Shutterstock
What are the other cities you can go to from Paris?
Taking a train from London to Paris doesn't mean you have to spend all your time in the city. Many other French cities are worth a visit too. You can travel north to Normandy, touring and paying your respect at the WWII sites. Or visit the famous French Riviera by taking a train from Paris to Nice. On this route you can enjoy a leisurely six-hour journey down through southern France. You also can catch a train west to the Bay of Biscay region, visiting the cities of La Rochelle and Bordeaux.
Trains from London to Paris
The construction of the Channel Tunnel at the end of the last century allowed direct rail links between two of Europe's great capitals. Trains depart from central London and arrive in the centre of Paris, making the train an plausible alternative to a flight. Direct trains from London to Paris make chic city breaks or business meetings easy to plan, with travel times on Eurostar services lasting just a little over two hours. Departure times from London range from early morning to mid-evening, the last train arriving in time for a nightcap in Montmartre. Santé!
How long is the train from London to Paris?
The fastest Eurostar option on the 308-mile route south through the Channel Tunnel to Paris takes two hours and 16 minutes. Other trains take from five to 20 minutes longer to complete the journey from London, depending on the departure time. For timetable purposes, travellers should remember that the clocks in France are one hour ahead of the UK.
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What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from London to Paris?
Arrival train station: Paris Gare Du Nord is located on the north-eastern side of Paris city centre, with public transport connections on numerous bus routes, Metro lines 4 and 5 and RER lines B, D and E. Facilities at the terminus include restaurants, Eurostar lounges, food stores, coffee shops, car rental desks and taxi stands.
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FAQs: London to Paris train
When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your route from including London Euston, London St Pancras International and London Kings Cross. When arriving in Paris, you can end your trip in train stations like Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Passengers board the train most frequently from London Euston, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away from the city centre.
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Overground lines: Watford DC
Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
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ParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityTrain lines: Overground line, High Speed 1, Eurostar
Bus lines: 326, 139
WifiLockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityBus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
Metro: N/A
WifiLockersShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityBus lines: N7, 23, 27, N27, 36, 205, N205, 332, 7, 46, A1, 18, N18
Train lines: Great Western Main Line, Heathrow Express
Metro: Tube Lines.
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityLocation for Rail Replacement Services: When weekend engineering dictate that replacement bus services will operate, these will usually depart from the immediate Station front/Terminus Place. Travel from London Victoria is usually conveyed by London Buses in these instances. Check posters and staff for more details.
Metro: Underground services: Victoria Line, District Line and Circle Line
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityMetro: Waterloo Underground station is served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City Lines. Step free access is available to and from the Jubilee Line. For more information on London Transport accessibility: Plan an accessible journey - Transport for London (tfl. Gov. Uk).
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityMetro: Liverpool Street underground station has connections to the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityLocation for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement bus services are usually found outside the front of the station. However this is sometimes subject to change. Please check engineering posters or consult a member of staff.
Metro: For North and North East Kent and South East London
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Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
WifiShoppingParkingATMAccessibilityMetro: Bakerloo Line.
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