There are 10 ways to get from Lewes to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 50m€216–339Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 47m€55–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 31m€65–108Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 52m€208–246Fly 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 25m€70–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 8m€106–201Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
4h 53m€69–217Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 39m€60–183Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LGW - NCE
5h 9m€74–234Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 7m€135–358
Lewes to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to France is to train and bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to France is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to France. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Cité via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Lewes and France is 538 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €210 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Lewes to France, including transfers.
Lewes to France train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to France is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €210 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €250 and takes 4h 25m.
France is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 2:33 PM in Lewes and 3:33 PM in France.
Lewes to France train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and France?
You can take a train from Lewes to Cité via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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