Paris to Birmingham by train
Birmingham lies 502 km (312 mi) north-west of Paris, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 44 min at the speeds typical of France and United Kingdom rail, over roughly 613 km (381 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| Paris | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Population | 2.1 million | 1.2 million |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+1 (Europe/London) |
| Stations on record | Gare du Nord, Gare de Paris-Est, Auber | Five Ways railway station, Jewellery Quarter railway station, Adderley Park railway station |
| Postal codes | 75000–75020 | B1–B99 |
Clocks in Birmingham are 1 h behind Paris right now, so a 3 h 44 min journey lands only 2 h 44 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Birmingham
Crossing from France into United Kingdom: money changes from the Euro to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book trains from Paris to Birmingham
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Staying in Birmingham
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 463 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (231), and 13 are five-star. Across 343 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 351,440 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Birmingham from Paris?
502 km (312 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Paris; by road roughly 613 km (381 mi).
How long does it take to get from Paris to Birmingham by train?
About 3 h 44 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Paris and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Paris).
What currency do I need in Birmingham?
The Pound (GBP).
Where can I stay in Birmingham?
Our booking partner lists 2,269+ places to stay in Birmingham, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.