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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$149
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$193
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 22 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 23 m
Trains on Sep 17
17
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 $193 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $149.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 17 trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT), including 17 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 345 km distance in an average of 2 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 2 h 24 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.
90097:35 AM2h25Paris Gare du Nord9:00 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1491One-way0 transfers- 90077:06 AM2h24Paris Gare du Nord8:30 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1491One-way0 transfers
- 90138:36 AM2h24Paris Gare du Nord10:00 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1491One-way0 transfers
- 902311:08 AM2h22Paris Gare du Nord12:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1641One-way0 transfers
- 902912:30 PM2h30Paris Gare du Nord2:00 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1641One-way0 transfers
- 902311:08 AM2h22Paris Gare du Nord12:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1641One-way0 transfers
- 90393:07 PM2h23Paris Gare du Nord4:30 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1641One-way0 transfers
- 901910:07 AM2h23Paris Gare du Nord11:30 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1641One-way0 transfers
- 90077:06 AM2h24Paris Gare du Nord8:30 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1491One-way0 transfers
- 90138:36 AM2h24Paris Gare du Nord10:00 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$1491One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, while a flight costs an average of $552.
Distance: 214 miles (345 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$242 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $552 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 $161 (€131) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $242 (€197).
A bus is $471 (€383) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average $552 (€449).
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
You'll arrive about 3h 8m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $242 (€197) compared to roughly $134 (€109) 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, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9007 | 7:02 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 8:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9009 | 7:32 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 9:00 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9013 | 8:32 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 10:00 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9015 | 9:02 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 10:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9019 | 10:01 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h29 | 11:30 AM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9023 | 11:02 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 12:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9027 | 12:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 1:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9031 | 1:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h19 | 2:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9037 | 2:30 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h35 | 4:05 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9039 | 3:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9043 | 4:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h33 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9045 | 4:30 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h30 | 6:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9047 | 5:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 6:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9051 | 6:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h37 | 7:39 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9055 | 7:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h19 | 8:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9063 | 9:02 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h28 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT)
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United Kingdom
Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $70 (€57) but you can travel from only $25 (€20) by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:55, the last at 19:12. The fastest train covers the 214 miles (345 km) distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 214 miles (345 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€57) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 4:55 AM |
Last train 7:12 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
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