Take the Eurostar high-speed train from London to Paris. This is a high speed train topping out at about 170 miles per hour. It goes under the English Channel through a tunnel called the Chunnel. This is your fastest option to get from London to Paris, as it takes just 2.5 hours. Visit the EuroStar website and you can book your passage there. Indicate what days you'll be traveling and how many passengers seek tickets. The search results will show you what is available and, in some cases, how many seats remain on the train. Book your tickets with a credit card and receive your receipt.
Fly from London to Paris if you don't wish to take the train underwater, yet still need to get to Paris fairly quickly. There are many discount airlines in Europe that will fly between cities for about 30 euro, as of time of publication. Book online with your desired airline.
Take a ferry across the English Channel to travel between London and Paris. Be prepared for a long journey, however, as this trip takes about nine hours. Take a train from London to Dover, where you'll get on the ferry. Walk or take a taxi to Dover's docks. Buy a ticket to travel from Dover to Calais. After debarking in Calais, you can buy a train ticket to Paris.
Take a bus from London to Paris. This option is good if you are low on cash but flush with time, as the tickets cost around $30, as of time of publication, and the trip takes around nine or 10 hours. Check the Eurolines website to find fares and bus schedules, and book online if you want to make arrangements in advance.
Drive from London to Paris, if you have both a car and the time to do so. Follow the A1 highway from Great Britain to Paris. The journey takes seven to nine hours. Be prepared to pay to have your car transported through the Chunnel or across the English Channel by ferry. Keep in mind that traffic in both London and Paris can be very heavy and intimidating if you are not used to it.
