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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price
€57
Average price
€169
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
345 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) 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 Waterloo (WAT) will cost around €169 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €57.
Of the 5 trains that leave Paris Gare de Lyon for London Waterloo (WAT) on Sun, Aug 02, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 02 the direct trains cover the 345 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Sun, Aug 02 the slowest trains will take 2 h 40 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.
7:02 AM2h28Paris Gare de Lyon9:30 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€571One-way0 transfers- 6:09 AM2h21Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1291One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 AM2h20Paris Gare de Lyon12:30 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1331One-way0 transfers
- 3:59 PM2h40Paris Gare de Lyon6:39 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1681One-way0 transfers
- 6:09 PM2h21Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€3571One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 AM2h20Paris Gare de Lyon12:30 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1331One-way0 transfers
- 6:09 PM2h21Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€3571One-way0 transfers
- 6:09 AM2h21Paris Gare de Lyon8:30 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1291One-way0 transfers
- 7:02 AM2h28Paris Gare de Lyon9:30 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€571One-way0 transfers
- 3:59 PM2h40Paris Gare de Lyon6:39 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€1681One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare flight, bus, and train for Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€134 Average price | €81 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m 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 Waterloo (WAT):
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average €81.
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average €134.
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
You'll arrive about 3h 10m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €108 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurostar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Saturday, August 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9035 | 2:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h18 | 3:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9039 | 3:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h18 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9043 | 4:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h23 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9047 | 5:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h18 | 6:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9051 | 6:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h26 | 7:38 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9055 | 7:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h18 | 8:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9059 | 8:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h18 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, August 2 | |||||
| 6:09 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h21 | 8:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:02 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h28 | 9:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:10 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2h20 | 12:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT)
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Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €54 but you can travel from only €21 by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 20:09. The fastest train covers the 214 miles (345 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 214 miles (345 km) |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €54 |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 8:09 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Eurostar from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsEurostar trains will get you between Paris Gare de Lyon and London Waterloo (WAT) from €21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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