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How to get fromBritain to Franceby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Britain to France by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IAD - CDG
    11h 8m
    €372–1,007

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane IAD - NTE
    13h 11m
    €292–997

  3. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane IAD - BOD
    13h 32m
    €372–797

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IAD - NCE
    12h 6m
    €461–949

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    12h 42m
    €395–1,174

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 14m
    €418–1,035

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,281.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Britain, VA, USA and France?

Air France, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours.

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