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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$72
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
348 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
Of the 3 trains that leave Paris Gare de Lyon for London Kings Cross (KGX) on Wed, Jul 15, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 348 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest trains will take 2 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
6:02 AM2h28Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way0 transfers- 11:11 AM2h19Paris Gare de Lyon1:30 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way0 transfers
- 1:36 PM2h29Paris Gare de Lyon4:05 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$761One-way0 transfers
- 11:11 AM2h19Paris Gare de Lyon1:30 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way0 transfers
- 6:02 AM2h28Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$691One-way0 transfers
- 1:36 PM2h29Paris Gare de Lyon4:05 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)$761One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 216 miles (348 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $73 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX):
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to London Kings Cross (KGX) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
The journey is about 3h 44m faster (2h 22m by train vs 6h 6m by car) and roughly $22 (€18) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($109 (€90) vs $131 (€108)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Eurostar.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h28 | 8:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:11 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h19 | 8:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:09 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h21 | 9:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:02 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h28 | 10:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
| 6:02 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h28 | 8:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:11 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h19 | 1:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX)
France
United Kingdom
Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 (€39) but you can travel from only $30 (€25) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 20:02. The fastest train covers the 216 miles (348 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 216 miles (348 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€39) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 8:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX) trainsEurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) trains will get you between Paris Gare de Lyon and London Kings Cross (KGX) from $30 (€25). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Kings Cross (KGX)
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