France
United KingdomParis to London shipping route.
481 km by rail, about 16 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and London
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailLondonRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 481 km (299 mi) |
| Straight line | 344 km |
| Transit time | 16 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Paris to London shipping route by rail
Paris to London by rail freight: 481 km of track, north west from France to the United Kingdom.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 16 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and the United Kingdom come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Paris and London.
By road the same trip is 463 km and takes a truck about 7 h 18 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, London is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations: Rotterdam (450 km), Lyon (430 km) and Antwerp (359 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to London?
481 km by rail (344 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to London?
About 16 h at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Paris to
Antwerp359 km - Paris to Lyon430 km
- Paris to
Rotterdam450 km - Paris to
Duisburg513 km - Paris to
Basel521 km - Paris to
Milan776 km - Antwerp to London415 km
- Rotterdam to London514 km
- Duisburg to London647 km
- Bremen to London889 km
- Lyon to London909 km
- Basel to London920 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.