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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 47m
    €225–335

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4h 52m
    €55–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 22m
    €66–118

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 8m
    €210–249

  5. 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 30m
    €70–248

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 24m
    €109–204

  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
    4h 58m
    €69–222

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 44m
    €60–178

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    5h 14m
    €74–239

  10. 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
    6h 8m
    €149–368

Brighton to France by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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