Paris, France
Paris: the one route where the train usually wins
Eurostar or a 70-minute hop, out Friday evening, back Sunday night. £118 return and we price the hotel with it.
- Best booking window
- 4–8 weeks out. Eurostar prices climb steadily, so earlier is genuinely better.
- Visa
- No visa for UK passport holders. Passport must be under 10 years old with 3 months validity beyond return.
- Flights
- £110–£150 return
- Eurostar
- from £134 return
- Hotel, per night
- from £84
Count the whole journey, not the fare
A £104 flight to CDG plus an RER ticket, a bag, and two hours at the gate is not cheaper than a £134 Eurostar that puts you in the tenth arrondissement. On a two-night trip the train usually wins on both time and money.
We price both and tell you which one actually wins for your dates, rather than quoting whichever pays us better.