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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $257.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$257 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leicester:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Leicester costing on average $92 (€75).
A flight is $180 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leicester costing on average $257 (€208).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 18m sooner (3h 36m by train vs 7h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $257 (€208) compared to roughly $94 (€76) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Leicester
How to get from Paris to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Leicester is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 53657:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport7:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$211One-way0 transfers
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- FR 53657:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport7:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 53657:25 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport7:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$211One-way0 transfers
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C215668:58 AM5h07Paris Gare du Nord1:05 PMLeicester station (LEI)$2081One-way1 transfer - 9015+W708768:58 AM5h18Paris Gare du Nord1:16 PMLeicester station (LEI)$2081One-way1 transfer
- 9015+W709768:58 AM5h38Paris Gare du Nord1:36 PMLeicester station (LEI)$2081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM12h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:40 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM12h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:05 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$741One-way1 transfer
FR 71910:50 PM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:00 PMBirmingham International Airport$461One-way0 transfers- U22434+
NX2309:05 AM7h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:40 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$861One-way1 transfer - U22434+NX2309:05 AM8h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:50 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leicester:
A flight is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Leicester costing on average $92 (€75).
A flight is $180 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leicester costing on average $257 (€208).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leicester 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 Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air France, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa to go to Leicester by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Leicester by train.
- 28 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air France, Eastern Airways.
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