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Compare train and flight for Folkestone to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €33.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Folkestone to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Folkestone to Paris:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Folkestone to Paris costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Folkestone and Paris as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dover, Eastern Docks (Foot Passenger Terminal) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Trains mostly depart from Wimille and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, Eurostar, SNCF TER, Southeastern to go to Paris by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France.
- 3 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER.
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