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How to get fromBrighton to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 25m
    €176–317

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 38m
    €62–184

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 8m
    €196–230

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4h 35m
    €82–264

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 24m
    €77–157

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4h 59m
    €67–174

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 3m
    €91–238

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 59m
    €138–394

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    5h 35m
    €84–216

Brighton to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 5 times a day.

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