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Compare train, flight, and bus for Preston to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €105, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €467 Average price | €105 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 29m Average total duration 17h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Preston to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Paris:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Paris costing on average €124.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Paris costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
The journey is about 4h 35m faster (4h 53m by train vs 9h 28m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€124 vs €130). 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.
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How to get from Preston to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM 20h50 Preston 10:05 AM Paris €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:15 PM 20h50 Preston 10:05 AM Paris €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:15 PM 20h50 Preston 10:05 AM Paris €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Paris:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Paris costing on average €124.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Paris costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Paris as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Luxair, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Indigo Airlines, Malta Air, Jet2.com to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Paris by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com.
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