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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a train costs an average of $439.
Distance: 543 miles (874 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $439 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Paris
How to get from Edinburgh to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM20h00Edinburgh, Bus Station5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1521One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM20h00Edinburgh, Bus Station5:45 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 55917:25 PM1h40Edinburgh Airport10:05 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
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90326:26 AM10h31Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:57 PMParis Gare du Nord$4121One-way1 transfer
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90366:26 AM11h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:02 PMParis Gare du Nord$4121One-way1 transfer
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90406:26 AM12h34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$4121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM23h40Edinburgh, Bus Station11:55 AMParis, Porte Maillot$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM21h20Edinburgh, Bus Station9:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM22h15Edinburgh, Bus Station10:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1561One-way1 transfer
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BA31410:00 AM11h45Edinburgh Airport10:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
BA1443 · BA31411:10 AM10h35Edinburgh Airport10:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
BA1441 · BA3149:15 AM12h30Edinburgh Airport10:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Paris
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Paris:
A flight is $35 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Paris costing on average $64 (€52).
A flight is $411 (€335) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Paris costing on average $439 (€358).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 19h 10m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Malta Air, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Eurostar, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Lumo to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
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