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How to get fromUtrecht to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Utrecht to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    3h 53m
    €189–304

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Parisrideshare rideshare 468.2 km
    5h 37m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 38m
    €41–66

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4h 31m
    €127–315

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Parisbus bus N809 / ...
    8h 21m
    €50–72

  6. Drive  468.6 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Pariscar car 468.6 km
    4h 56m
    €98–141

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4h 52m
    €107–295

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 42m
    €102–315

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 48m
    €121–329

  10. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    4h 52m
    €113–291

  11. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane AMS - NCE
    5h 9m
    €101–276

Utrecht to France by train and subway

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and France?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Châtelet via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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