How to get to Paris from Waterloo

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Compare coach, train and flight for Waterloo to Paris

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Waterloo to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 254 km

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£84

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£11

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1h 45m

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4h 41m

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4h 11m

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from Waterloo to Paris

How to get to Paris from Waterloo by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Waterloo to Paris is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    18:453h55
    Waterloo
    22:40Paris
    £71One-way
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  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    18:453h55
    Waterloo
    22:40Paris
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    18:453h55
    Waterloo
    22:40Paris
    £71One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    12:404h10
    Waterloo
    16:50Paris
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    13:304h15
    Waterloo
    17:45Paris
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    5:404h10
    Waterloo
    9:50Paris
    £211One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Waterloo to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Waterloo to Paris.

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There are 3 options to travel between Waterloo and Paris including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Waterloo to Paris is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Waterloo to Paris:

A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Waterloo to Paris costing on average £84.

A coach is £190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Waterloo to Paris costing on average £201.

The fastest way to travel from Waterloo to Paris is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 11m.

Flight takes on average 6h 49m.

The Waterloo to Paris distance is approximately 254 km.
The average frequency per day from Waterloo to Paris is:
  • Around 47 coaches per day.
  • Around 26 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Waterloo to Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Waterloo to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Paris by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Waterloo to Paris:
  • 46 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Waterloo to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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