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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a train costs an average of €318.
Distance: 376 miles (606 km)
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How to get from Manchester to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Manchester to Paris
Located over 800km away from Manchester, Paris is an easy to reach destination by road, air and rail. Flying is by far the quickest and simplest traveling option, as it's possible to get an inexpensive direct flight from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport that only takes around an hour and a half. Traveling by bus, the journey can take as little as 15 hours, with one or two stops along the one - usually at London Victoria Coach Station. You can also connect via train which usually takes around 4 hours from Manchester Piccadilly, changing at London Euston before heading to Paris Gare Du Nord.
Cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Paris
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Paris is by bus, with fares available for under €25. If traveling to Paris by bus, National Express offer indirect routes from Manchester. Most buses depart every 2-3 hours from Manchester Bus Station, making a stop at either Birmingham Coach Station or London Victoria Coach Station (or both) before heading on to Paris Gallieni Station. The journey, including stops, usually takes around 17 hours.
Fastest way to travel from Manchester to Paris
Several airlines fly directly to Paris from Manchester, from British Airways to Air France. And with the quickest direct flights at 1 hour and 25 minutes long, it's a popular option. Most flights will depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) into the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Some airlines will stop over in other countries across Europe before landing in the Charles de Gaulle Airport, namely Copenhagen, Madrid, Dusseldorf or Bournemouth - though this can take the journey time up to 23 hours long.
Most popular way to travel from Manchester to Paris
The overall time saving when traveling from Manchester to Paris, means that flying is the most popular way to travel between the two cities. Nevertheless, trains are a popular alternative, with a convenient short change in London. Whilst there are no direct train services to Paris, you can travel to London Euston first from Manchester. 3 trains usually leave every hour, taking just over 2 hours to get there. Once you've arrived in London Euston, take the Victoria or Northern tube line to London St. Pancras International where you can get the Eurostar to Paris Gare Du Nord. This direct train journey will also take just over 2 hours, with 1-2 trains leaving every hour.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Paris:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Paris costing on average $52 (€41).
A flight is $369 (€295) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Paris costing on average $399 (€318).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Air France, KM Malta Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Baltic, SWISS to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast to go to Paris by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Air France, KM Malta Airlines.
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