There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to France by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane JER - BOD
2h 17m€111–210Ferry, train via Granville
cheapest- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train 3420 / ...
6h 23m€72–183Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus S772 / ...
11h 27m€87–216Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Pariscar
10h 25m€104–206Fly Guernsey Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GCI - CDG
2h 3m€124–340Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain 3304 / ...
6h 36m€138–207
Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to France is to ferry and train via Granville which costs €70 - €190 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to France is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €120 - €340.
The distance between Channel Islands and France is 510 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to France without a car is to ferry and train via Granville which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Channel Islands to France, including transfers.
France is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 6:54 PM in Channel Islands and 7:54 PM in France.
There are 22082+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and France?
Loganair and easyJet fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Guernsey Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Granville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- jolie-france@orange.fr
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Granville to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Schedules at
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
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