How to get from Paris to London

Travel between Paris, France and London, United Kingdom is: Partially open.

Can travellers from France enter United Kingdom?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to London from Paris?

Conditions of entry into United Kingdom:

• 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
• Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
• Travellers vaccinated under the UK vaccine programme are exempt from mandatory quarantine
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from compulsory quarantine
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in London, United Kingdom?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of United Kingdom has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

This information was last checked on 26/09/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip from Paris to London.

Return travel to Paris, France from United Kingdom is: Partially open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering France from United Kingdom?

Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into France from United Kingdom?

Requirements for reentering France:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Exempted International Movement Certificate for travel required
• Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact purposes

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in France?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in France to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The above information about your return travel to Paris, France was last verified on 26/09/2021. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Paris from London.

You can travel between Paris and London 3 different ways: coach, flight or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Paris to London. Tickets for a coach cost on average £62.

This is compared to other travel options to London:

A coach journey is usually £23 less than a journey to London by plane, which costs on average £85 for the same trip.

A coach is generally £78 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £140 from Paris to London.

The quickest way to travel from Paris to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by coach can take 8 h 30 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to London by train can take on average 2 h 19 min.

The distance from Paris to London is approximately 213 miles (343 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to London is:

• 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Paris as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to London:

• Coaches from Paris to London most often leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
• Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in London Victoria.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to London:

• You can take a coach from Paris to London with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for £62 with Flixbus from Paris to London.
• You can travel between Paris and London by flight with easyJet. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £85 with easyJet from Paris to London.
• You can go to London from Paris by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for £140 with Eurostar from Paris to London on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available to London from Paris with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct flights per day with British Airways.
• You can find around 3 direct trains per day and book this direct train with Eurostar.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Paris.

Before travelling from Paris to London, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this route is £62 one way on average.
• The price of a plane ticket is on average £85 one way for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £140 one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Paris to London tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.