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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $451.
Distance: 543 miles (874 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$451 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 21m Average total duration 19h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $113.
A train is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $451.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
You'll arrive about 8h 41m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 12h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $451 compared to roughly $131 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Edinburgh
How to get from Paris to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U2324210:40 AM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:30 AM Edinburgh Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:30 AM Edinburgh Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:30 AM Edinburgh Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G2570911:10 AM 8h25 Paris Gare du Nord 6:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $312 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9019+G25709
10:10 AM 9h25 Paris Gare du Nord 6:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $312 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9011+G25709
8:09 AM 11h26 Paris Gare du Nord 6:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $312 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1:15 PM 22h03 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:18 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) $130 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 PM 22h09 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:24 AM Edinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF) $131 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 PM 22h17 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:32 AM Edinburgh, St Andrew's House $131 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:55 PM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:45 PM Edinburgh Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers - U24693
6:45 AM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 7:35 AM Edinburgh Airport $115 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AF18869:25 PM 1h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Edinburgh:
A train is $23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $113.
A train is $361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Edinburgh costing on average $451.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Transavia France, Luxair, ITA, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Eurostar, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Malta Air.
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