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Trains from Paris to London

Paris to London by rail links the French and British capitals beneath the Channel. You board at Gare du Nord in the north of central Paris and step off at St Pancras International, a short ride from central London, so the trip runs from city centre to city centre with no airport at either end. People take it for a weekend away, a day of meetings, or as the opening leg of a longer stay in Britain, and because it crosses a border the ID question matters more than it does on a domestic line.

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About the Paris to London train

Gare du Nord is reached by metro and suburban lines, and because this is an international service the ticket and ID checks happen before you board, so be at the station earlier than you would for a train within France. Before you search, settle the date, how many passengers are travelling and whether you want the return booked at the same time; each leg carries its own fare. The line runs north through Picardy, enters the Channel Tunnel near Calais and surfaces in Kent, then runs on into St Pancras. The station stands beside King's Cross on the Euston Road with underground lines beneath it, which is why arriving by train here rarely needs a transfer across town. London spreads along the Thames and where you stay shapes your days: the West End for theatre and shopping, the City for work, the South Bank for galleries and riverside walks, Kensington for museums. The hotels on this page are a starting point, and the reverse journey from London to Paris is covered too, so the whole trip can be booked in the same place on AI Concierge.

Where to stay in London

4 of the 282 hotels in the catalogue for London. The hotels listed are 35–40 km from LGW and 19–20 km from LHR.

Trains from Paris to London: questions

How far is London from Paris by train?

Paris and London are about 340 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Paris to London.

Can I book the return from London to Paris?

Yes. AI Concierge covers London to Paris as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.

Is Paris to London an international train journey?

Yes. Paris to London runs from France to United Kingdom, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for United Kingdom.

Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.