There are 11 ways to get from Watford 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 56m€86–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 23m€26–62Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 16mFly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h€88–268Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 32m€95–149Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
4h 56m€48–165Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
5h 11m€71–264Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
5h 9m€75–216Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
5h 23m€82–240Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LGW - ORY
5h 9m€61–197Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
5h 4m€43–232
Watford to France by train, foot, and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to France is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to France is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to France. However, there are services departing from Beechen Grove and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to France. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Watford and France is 482 km.
The best way to get from Watford to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Watford to France, including transfers.
Watford to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Watford to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to France is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €85 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €65 and takes 13h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Watford, England and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €75–270 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 9h 41m. Union Ivkoni also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- 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
- €75–270
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PH
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
- 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
- €28–45
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 10:54 AM in Watford and 11:54 AM in France.
Watford to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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