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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 train, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 train costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price | $92 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 train is $45 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Leicester costing on average $92 (€77).
A train is $487 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leicester costing on average $533 (€447).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
The journey is about 4h 9m faster (3h 45m by train vs 7h 54m by car) and roughly $45 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€39) vs $91 (€76)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 71911:05 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:15 AMBirmingham International Airport$491One-way0 transfers
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- FR 71911:05 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:15 AMBirmingham International Airport$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 71911:05 AM1h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:15 AMBirmingham International Airport$491One-way0 transfers
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C217669:02 PM5h27Paris Gare du Nord1:29 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1551One-way1 transfer - 9055+C217667:11 PM7h18Paris Gare du Nord1:29 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1681One-way1 transfer
- 9051+C217666:02 PM8h27Paris Gare du Nord1:29 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM13h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:15 AMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:30 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:35 AMLeicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)$581One-way1 transfer
U2660610:40 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:00 AMBirmingham International Airport$911One-way0 transfers- U22438+
NX23012:35 PM7h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:35 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$1521One-way1 transfer - U22434+NX23010:05 AM4h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:00 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leicester:
A train is $45 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Leicester costing on average $92 (€77).
A train is $487 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leicester costing on average $533 (€447).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda).
- Travel with Eurostar, East Midlands Railway to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Leicester by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Air France, Vueling, British Airways.
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