Traveling around Europe, tourists are faced with the need to overcome significant distances. Here everyone chooses a way of moving that suits his taste and meets financial capabilities. Today we will talk about how to get from London to Paris, what types of transport can help us with this and how much such an adventure will cost.
A train
Not surprisingly, the most popular way to cover the considerable distance between London and Paris today is by train. And do not be surprised by the fact that Great Britain, from whose capital we have to leave, is an island state. After all, for so long, all types of land transport have been running between the island and the mainland of Europe.
Moreover, the train has many advantages, which is the reason for the high popularity of this type of public transport. Tourists note the high comfort in modern trains, decent course speed and accessibility. We are talking, of course, about high-speed trains like Eurostar, which can take you from London to Paris in just a couple of hours. But you will have to pay a decent price for such pleasure. Just imagine: for a one-way ticket, you will have to “lay out” from 42 to 230 euros, depending on the date of ordering the ticket and the type of car. And this is almost the only drawback of this way of traveling.
Trains leave every hour. Tickets can be booked in advance on a special website, which always contains up-to-date information and schedules. If you plan to return, book a ticket for the return trip as well, which will save you some money. Trains have another advantage over other modes of transport – passengers are practically unlimited in the amount of luggage.
Airplane
This public transport is no less popular than trains. First of all, this is the fastest way to get to Paris. You will spend no more than 1 hour 20 minutes on the road from the British capital, excluding check-in time. You can fly on board an EasyJet, AirFrance, British Airways, Eurostar aircraft.
In the struggle for customers, airlines, whose main competitor is Eurostar, are forced to reduce the cost of flights. Therefore, you can win twice: save a little (if you're lucky to buy a cheaper ticket) and reduce travel time. But it is unlikely that you will be able to take a few suitcases with things on board or you will have to incur additional costs. So the choice is yours!
Bus
If this mode of transport is the most popular on the European mainland, then not everyone will dare to use its services to see Paris. First of all, the trip will not be fast, because part of the way will have to be overcome on a special platform of a freight train (the transfer will take up to 35 minutes) or a ferry, which move buses across the English Channel along with passengers. Accordingly, you can get into a small traffic jam, which occurs, for example, due to a change in weather.
As many people know, only the railway is laid under the strait, and there is no motorway. Accordingly, each route is tied to a specific time and there is no need to hope that we will “catch up” on the way. Buses to Paris depart from the platform of London Victoria Station. You will have to spend at least 7-8 hours on the road. Therefore, this route is chosen by those who like to travel on the roads, looking at the landscapes outside the windows, do not mind taking a nap on the way, or are not in a hurry anywhere. But the cost of the ticket will pleasantly surprise you, because only 19 euros will be required from one passenger as payment. If you are used to planning your route in advance, you can book a ticket for a specific date and time using a special form on the eurolines.fr/en/ website.
From London to Paris by car
More pleasant, but no less expensive, will be a trip by private or rented car. On the one hand, the travel time is reduced to 5.5 hours, and you can always stop for a bite to eat or take a picture of your favorite landscape. On the other hand, the cost of fuel and travel through the strait will not be affordable for every tourist. For example, for transporting a car across the English Channel, a ferryman will require at least 15 euros one way, and travel on a train platform will cost about 30 euros.
Of course, you can buy a pass in advance (at eurotunnel.com) and save some money. In addition, you will have to refuel the car yourself to cover almost 460 km! Therefore, this way to see Paris is chosen by lovers of family vacations or tourists who have united in a group.
fellow traveler
Another way to travel that is gaining popularity in Europe is to find fellow travelers. On the blablacar.com website, you can fill out a questionnaire, indicating where you are from and where you are going, the date of departure, and so on. In this way, you can not only find new friends and “kill” travel time, but also significantly save on travel.
We hope that our brief overview on how to get from London to Paris will be useful for many tourists!