Traveling to European countries, tourists are faced with the need to overcome considerable distances. Here, everyone chooses a method of travel 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
It is not surprising that the most popular way to overcome 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 exchange rate and availability. Of course, we are talking about high-speed trains such as Eurostar, which can take you from London to Paris in just a couple of hours. But for such a pleasure you will have to pay decently. Just imagine: for a one-way ticket you will have to "pay" from 42 to 230 euros, depending on the date of ordering the ticket and the type of carriage. And this is almost the only drawback of this way of travel.
Trains leave every hour. A ticket can be booked in advance on a special website, which always contains up-to-date information and schedules. If you plan to return, book your return ticket as well, which will save you some money. Trains have another advantage over other types of transport - passengers are practically unlimited in the amount of luggage.
Plane
This public transport is as popular as trains. First of all, this is the fastest way to get to Paris. On the road from the British capital, you will spend no more than 1 hour 20 minutes, excluding the time for registration. You can fly on board EasyJet, AirFrance, British Airways, Eurostar.
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 are lucky to buy a cheaper ticket) and reduce travel time. But taking several suitcases with things on board with you is unlikely to work or you will have to incur additional costs. So the choice is yours!
Bus
If this type of transport is the most popular on the mainland of Europe, then not everyone dares 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 covered on a special platform of a freight train (the journey will take up to 35 minutes) or a ferry that moves buses across the English Channel together with passengers. Accordingly, you can get into a small traffic jam, which occurs, for example, due to a change in weather.
As many know, only a railway is laid under the strait, and there is no road. Accordingly, each route is tied to a certain time and it is not necessary to hope that we will not "catch up" on the way. Buses to Paris leave from London Victoria Station platform. 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 scenery outside the windows, do not mind taking a nap on the way or in no hurry. But the cost of the ticket will pleasantly surprise, because from one passenger they will require only 19 euros as payment. If you are used to planning the route in advance, you can book a ticket for a specific date and time using a special form on the website eurolines.fr/en/.
London to Paris by car
More pleasant, but no less costly, 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 pictures 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 the train platform will cost about 30 euros.
Of course, you can buy the pass in advance (on 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 family lovers or tourists united in a group.
A fellow traveler
Another way to travel, which is gaining popularity in Europe, is to find fellow travelers. On the website blablacar.com you can fill out a questionnaire indicating where you are from and where you are going from, the date of departure, and more. In this way, you can not only find new friends and "kill" travel time, but also significantly save on travel costs.
We hope that our short guide on how to get from London to Paris will be helpful for many tourists!
