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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 $440.
Distance: 543 miles (874 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $440 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 559111:55 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport2:35 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM23h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1361One-way1 transfer
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FR 559111:55 AM1h40Edinburgh Airport2:35 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
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90368:26 AM9h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:02 PMParis Gare du Nord$4831One-way1 transfer
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90408:26 AM10h34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:00 PMParis Gare du Nord$4831One-way1 transfer
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90286:26 AM9h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:56 PMParis Gare du Nord$4831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM26h55Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:19 AM27h01Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)11:20 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM18h55Edinburgh, Bus Station6:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$1691One-way1 transfer
U232417:00 AM1h55Edinburgh Airport9:55 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
AF18875:40 AM2h05Edinburgh Airport8:45 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
TO79297:15 PM2h00Edinburgh Airport10:15 PMParis Orly Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
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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 $440 (€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 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.
- 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.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Malta Air.
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