There are 11 ways to get from Europe to France by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
7h 54m€135–303Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 51m€55–85Drive 735.2 km
- Drive from Europe to Pariscar 735.2 km
6h 29m€116–168Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
7h 38m€107–293Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
9h 35m€160–394Train #2
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
10h 38m€253–452Bus
- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
15h 53m€78–120Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
7h 46m€156–347Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
7h 56m€132–323Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
7h 52m€142–294Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
7h 46m€122–308
Europe to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to France is to train and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to France is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to France. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via Eisenach central bus station and Erfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to France. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Châtelet via Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Europe and France is 837 km. The road distance is 735.2 km.
The best way to get from Europe to France without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Europe to France, including transfers.
Europe to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to France train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to France is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Europe and France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Châtelet via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Châtelet via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Erfurt central train station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Europe to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Europe to France train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to France is 735 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Europe to France.
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