London To Paris
Day Tours, Independent Trips and Longer Short Break Stays
Whether you are traveling independently or on a tour between London and Paris, the benchmark means of transport between London and Paris are the Eurostar trains.
The Eurostar train service takes just two hours and 15 minutes to Paris, so with an early start its possible, and many people do, take a day trip to Paris. There are even day return fares to encourage you to do this
The Eurostar trains start at London's St Pancras station and terminate in the centre of Paris at the Gare du Nord. Hop on, Hop Off buses visit Gare du Nord or you can very easly independently travel around on the Paris Metro.
Fares
For the vast majority of travelers from Central London the Eurostar trains are the sensible option.
Fares are priced like the low cost airlines model. If you purchase last thing or at very popular times you can pay 3 or 4 times the amount somebody seated next to you who purchased well in advance. (Use the Eurostar fares interrogator facility using the link below for your dates)
Eurostar train ticketing facility
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Alternatives To Eurostar Train
The alternatives to Eurostar by public transport are by air and bus.
Note, flying will normally be slower than by train when you factor in transfer times between city centres and airports and the hanging around at airports
The cheapest option is by Eurolines coaches, they are cheap but will take up most of the day or night to complete the journey
Flights:
easyJet, a low cost budget airline fly out of London's Luton airport to Paris CDG several times a day. This is normally the cheapest air option to and from Paris.
British Airways and Air France also fly to CDG from Heathrow and Air France fly to Orly airport from London City Airport.
In a minority of occasions it can be cheaper to use easyJet or the other airlines if only the highest priced tickets are available on Eurostar.
It will be slower by air though and the transfers to and from the airports at both ends have significant costs in addition to the airline ticket.
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Eurolines Coach Between London and Paris:
Eurolines are by far the cheapest method of traveling between London and Paris normally, but the buses are very time consuming.
Day time journeys will take most of your day up.
London to Paris journeys start from Victoria Coach Station and travel by ferry from Dover to Calais in Northern France.
Euolines Ticketing & Schedules
Eurostar Train and Paris Hotel Bundles
Eurostar the train company will also be glad to quote you for a combined train and hotel bundle. These can be very good value
Eurostar trains also have some departures that go direct to Eurodisney to the east of Paris. Here again you can pick up combination packages covering hotel, train journey and Eurodisney tickets.
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3 Day Inclusive Break In Paris From London For £229 Person
Tour Includes
- Fully guided tour of Paris with your experienced guide
- River Seine cruise - see the sights of Paris from the Seine!
- 2 nights bed and breakfast in a central 3 star Paris hotel
- Accommodated in twin/double bedded rooms.
- Services of a tour guide for the full duration of the tour
- Luxury Coach travel and return Dover-Calais ferry crossing with Eurostar train as an option.
Take a cruise on the river Seine, see the Eiffel Tower, walk along the Champs Elysées, see the Arc de Triomphe, visit Montmartre (the area in which the film Amélie was made), take a photo of the Moulin Rouge (the home of the cancan) see the Cathedral of Notre Dame and explore the Louvre Museum!
This tour includes a cruise on the spectacular river Seine and also gives you the opportunity to climb the Eiffel Tower (entrance fee is extra) to get a 'bird's eye view' of this wonderful city. A full tour itinerary visits all the Paris icons, including a final morning coach excursion to the Louvre Museum (entry not included) and your chance to see the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper or to follow the trail of the Da Vinci Code!.
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