There are 11 ways to get from Croydon to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 53m€151–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 11m€39–76Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 39mFly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
4h 14m€61–231Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
5h 56m€67–140Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 5m€46–151Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 8m€108–314Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 38m€46–161Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
4h 40m€54–164Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
5h 33m€94–330Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
6h 23m€110–264
Croydon to France by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to France is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to France is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €150 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to France. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Croydon and France is 475 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Croydon to France, including transfers.
Croydon to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Croydon to France is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €240 and takes 4h 14m.
France is 1h ahead of Croydon. It is currently 11:32 AM in Croydon and 12:32 PM in France.
Croydon to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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