--- title: "Trains from Paris to London | EveryRail" description: "Direct Eurostar trains take about 2h20 from Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras, fastest 2h17. Fares from £39 or €44. Arrive early for border checks." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/paris-to-london/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Paris to London by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Paris to London by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Paris to London by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in London]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Paris to London by train Direct Eurostar trains take about 2h20 from Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras, fastest 2h17. Fares from £39 or €44. Arrive early for border checks. ![View of London, United Kingdom]() Origin [Paris]() Destination [London]() Countries [France](), [United Kingdom]() [Paris]() to [London]() is a direct [Eurostar]() journey of about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes, and the quickest trains take 2 hours 17 minutes. Trains leave Paris Gare du Nord and arrive at London St Pancras International. Eurostar is the only company running them. You clear French and UK border checks in Paris before boarding, so treat it more like a flight than a normal train departure. Standard fares start from £39 or €44 one way, depending on which Eurostar site you book on. ## Direct Eurostar trains run from early morning to evening Every train is direct, with no change. Trains leave through the day, from the early morning to the evening, so there is usually a train every hour or two. Most are timetabled at 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes, and some take longer, so look at the arrival time and not only the departure. London is one hour behind Paris, and tickets show local times. For example, a train that leaves Paris at 07:06 arrives at 08:30 London time, a journey of 2 hours 24 minutes. ## Eurostar departures are in Hall 2 at Gare du Nord Do not wait under the main departure board. Follow the signs with a UK flag to Hall 2, where Eurostar departures are on a first-floor balcony above the concourse. Take the escalators opposite platform 17 or the lifts opposite platforms 9 and 10. Trains to London leave from platforms 3, 4, 5 or 6. The platform appears on the screens in the departure lounge, and boarding is announced about 30 minutes before departure. After the checks you will find shops, cafés, free wi-fi and toilets in the lounge. ## Check-in closes 30 minutes before departure Ticket gates close 30 minutes before departure in Standard and Plus, and 15 minutes before in Premier. The train does not wait, and you are not let through after the gates shut. Eurostar recommends arriving 75 to 90 minutes before departure in Standard and Plus, and your ticket shows its own recommended time. Aim for that, not for the gate deadline. The checks come in order: ticket scan, then passport control, then security. Your passport is checked twice, first by French officers and then by UK Border Force, both inside the station in Paris. If you have a biometric passport you may be able to use the ePassport gates. ## Passport, and an ETA if you are not British or Irish You need a valid passport. EU, EEA and Swiss national ID cards are not accepted for travel to the UK, apart from people living in the UK with settled or pre-settled status. Before you can collect your ticket you must give your passport details to Eurostar online, in the app or under Manage your booking. Most visitors who are not British or Irish citizens need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, known as an ETA, including EU citizens and children. It costs £20, is linked to your passport and lasts two years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. Most applications are decided within 3 working days, so apply before you book. You cannot board without one. If you are not an EU, EEA or Swiss national, such as a British, US or Australian traveller, the EU's Entry/Exit System may mean registering a face image and fingerprints at the French border check. It is free and needs no application beforehand. Border rules in this area change, so check the official guidance before you go. ## Tickets, fares and what is included Standard fares start from £39 or €44 one way. The price depends on the day and how full the train is. Fares rise on busy days, so book early for weekends and school holidays. A seat is included with every ticket, with no extra charge for choosing one. Standard and Plus tickets can be exchanged free up to one hour before departure, and you pay any fare difference. They can be refunded up to 7 days before travel for €25 or £25. Luggage is two pieces up to 85 cm long, plus one small bag, in Standard and Plus. Eurostar Plus adds a light meal at your seat. Premier adds lounge access and priority gates. ## Rail pass holders must reserve and pay for a seat Interrail and [Eurail Global Pass]() holders can use Eurostar between Paris and London, but a seat reservation is compulsory. The reservation costs €35 in Standard and €40 in Plus. The pass covers the ticket price, and the reservation fee is a separate charge on top. A second class pass gives you Standard only. A first class pass gives you Standard or Plus. You cannot use a pass in Premier. Pass seats are limited on each train, so reserve as soon as your date is fixed. If the pass quota is full, you buy a normal ticket instead. Booking through Interrail adds a €2 booking fee per passenger per train. ## Arriving at St Pancras There are no border checks in London, because they were done in Paris. Step off the train and walk out. The Underground and buses are inside the station, a black cab rank is right outside, and King's Cross station is just across the road for trains to the north. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() - Rail Europe Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide. - Trainline Trainline sells rail and coach tickets worldwide on behalf of major UK and European transport companies. ### Train service - [Eurostar]() Eurostar runs high-speed trains from London St Pancras to Paris (2 h 16 min), Brussels (1 h 53 min) and Amsterdam; London departures require border checks. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in London [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in London**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the train from Paris to London? The journey takes 2 hours 17 minutes on the quickest trains, and most are timetabled at about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. London is one hour behind Paris, so allow for that when you read arrival times. ### Is there a direct train from Paris to London? Yes. Eurostar runs direct trains from Paris Gare du Nord to London St Pancras International with no change. Eurostar is the only operator on this route. ### Which station do I leave from in Paris? Paris Gare du Nord. Eurostar departures are in Hall 2 on the first floor, signed with a UK flag, and trains to London leave from platforms 3 to 6. ### How much is a Eurostar ticket from Paris to London? Standard fares start from £39 or €44 one way, depending on the Eurostar site you book on. Fares rise on busy days, so book early for weekends and holidays. ### Do I need to reserve a seat with an Interrail or Eurail pass? Yes. A reservation is compulsory with a Global Pass, and it costs €35 in Standard or €40 in Plus on top of your pass. Pass seats are limited on each train, so reserve early. ### How early should I arrive at Gare du Nord for the train to London? Eurostar recommends 75 to 90 minutes before departure in Standard and Plus, and your ticket shows its own time. Ticket gates close 30 minutes before departure, and French and UK passport control and security all happen before you board. ## More routes [![Tower Bridge in London at dusk]()Amsterdam to London by trainDirect Eurostar trains take about 4 hours 10 minutes from Amsterdam to London, with around 3 daily departures and fares from about €57 / £52.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()Amsterdam to Paris by trainDirect Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to Paris take about 3 hours 15 to 35 minutes, with about 10 weekday departures and advance Standard fares from €35.]()[![Tower Bridge in London at dusk]()Barcelona to London by trainNo direct train. TGV INOUI Barcelona Sants to Paris Gare de Lyon (about 6h46), RER D to Gare du Nord, then Eurostar (2h17) to London St Pancras.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()Barcelona to Paris by trainBarcelona to Paris TGV inOui takes about 6 hours 45 minutes; tickets from €69 one way in second class on selected trains and dates, subject to availability.]()[![Gare du Nord train station in Paris]()Basel to Paris by trainTravel from Basel to Paris by train with TGV Lyria's direct service, in around 3 hours from Basel SBB to Paris Gare de Lyon.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()Berlin to Paris by trainHow to travel from Berlin to Paris by train. The daily direct ICE takes around 8 hours from Berlin Hbf to Paris Gare de l’Est. For an overnight option, the European Sleeper night train runs three times a week. 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Chiltern Railways from Moor Street to Marylebone takes about 2 hours.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()Bordeaux to Paris by trainTGV INOUI takes as little as 2 hours 8 minutes from Bordeaux to Paris; OUIGO takes around 2 to 3.5 hours, with fares from €16 and compulsory reservations.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/paris-to-london/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Paris to London | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Paris to London. 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