Edinburgh to Paris by train
Travel from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to Paris (France) by train (873km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection from Edinburgh in Great Britain to Paris in France crosses the Channel. This travel journey is served by the "Eurostar" train with departure in London and as destination Paris. Find schedules and ticket prices bellow. London and Paris are very well connected to their national rail network.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France)
- 2Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Lille (France) - Paris (France)
873 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Edinburgh to Paris, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Edinburgh / London - Bordeaux / London - Lille / London - Lyon / London - Marseille / London - Strasbourg / Birmingham - Paris / Glasgow - Paris / Manchester - Paris / Liverpool - Paris1 Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Edinburgh to London by direct train connection. The journey time is five hours. The train ticket price starts at 30 GBP. There are hourly train connections.
Optionally travel comfortable by "Caledonian Sleeper" overnight train. The departure time in Edinburgh is 23:40. The arrival time in London is 07:15. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Edinburgh to London?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Edinburgh
1b Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest train connection with a travel time of 2.5 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 50 euros. There are up to 18 train connections daily. You can find the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high-speed-train by clicking on the booking links.
If you want to travel cheaper, you can travel by bus. The journey time takes considerably longer with about nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper and start at 14 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections daily - also as a overnight trip. You can get the bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Edinburgh (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Lille (France) - Paris (France)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Edinburgh (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Edinburgh to London by direct train connection. The journey time is five hours. The train ticket price starts at 30 GBP. There are hourly train connections.
Optionally travel comfortable by "Caledonian Sleeper" overnight train. The departure time in Edinburgh is 23:40. The arrival time in London is 07:15. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Edinburgh to London?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Edinburgh
2b Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Lille (France)
To travel by train from Great Britain to France you have several options. The fastest one includes the direct Eurostar train from London to Paris. A cheaper but much slower option could be a bus. The ferry Dover to Calais isn't an option anymore as it became too complicate and expensive for foot passengers.
To buy train tickets for your travel journey from the United Kingdom to France, use one of the following booking links. First try to book your whole trip in one step. If this is not possible, split it with tickets from your departure station to London (1), one ticket for the Eurostar train London to Paris (2) and from Paris to your destination (3).
Find schedules and exact travel times via the booking links. Try to book your tickets in advance to get saver fares. If you pretend to travel several routes in Great Britain, a rail pass like Britrail, Eurail or Interrail could be an option for you, as single tickets are quiet expensive.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Lille?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Fort William - London / Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / EST Eurostar International
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lille - London / London - Paris / London - Bordeaux / London - Lyon / London - Marseille / London - Toulouse / Manchester - Paris / Glasgow - Paris / Edinburgh - Paris / London - Nice
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Lille (France) to Paris (France)
Travel from Lille to Paris by direct OUIGO and TGV INOUI high-speed-train. The journey time is one hour. The train ticket prices start at 15 EUR. There are hourly train connections.
The departure stations are "Lille-Flandres" and "Lille-Europe". The arrival station is "Paris Gare du Nord".
Find the exact train schedules and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lille to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Lille
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Do you have questions about the connection between Edinburgh and Paris? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
