The distance between Edinburgh and Paris is around 909km (565 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Edinburgh to Paris by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris Orly (ORY).
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Take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Paris Nord.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Paris.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Paris.
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There are several options for getting from Edinburgh to Paris by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 18h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €390 ($390).
The distance between Edinburgh and Paris is around 909km (565 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 872km (542 miles)
It takes around 6h 40m to get from Edinburgh and Paris by train.
The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Paris is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €390 ($390).
The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Paris is to take the bus which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Edinburgh and Paris. It typically takes around 6h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Edinburgh to Paris. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Kings Cross. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 40m.
LNER and Eurostar run train services between Edinburgh and Paris. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Edinburgh and Paris. It typically takes around 18h 25m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Edinburgh to Paris. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 25m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus, Blablabus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Edinburgh and Paris. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Edinburgh and Paris. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). The flight takes around 1h 55m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Edinburgh and Paris with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 55m.
easyJet, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and Transavia France fly between Edinburgh and Paris. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). These flights usually take around 1h 55m.
The flight from Edinburgh to Paris typically takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Edinburgh (EDI) and and arrive into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
The closest major airport to Paris is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Paris. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Edinburgh to Paris. We recommend that you take the train to London Kings Cross and then to Paris Nord. instead which will take 6h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Edinburgh to Paris is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 40m and will usually cost around €425 ($425).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Paris Orly (ORY) + 2 similar | 2h 55m | €390($390) | every 10 mins | 921km (572 miles) |
Fly | 3hrs | €145($145) | every 10 mins | 909km (565 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 45m | €190($190) | every 20 mins | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Train | 6h 40m | €425($425) | every 4 hours | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Bus | 18h 25m | €58($58) | twice daily | 1,238km (769 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 12h 50m | €300($300) | every 2 hours | 1,069km (664 miles) |
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The following major airports near Paris offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.