Brits have been able to easily reach Paris from London for decades via the Eurostar, with the journey only taking around two hours.

Airlines have been expanding the travel options, too, bringing in several new routes to the French capital from various hubs. 

But does jetting off in the sky or hopping on a train prove to be the best value for money?

Currently, Air France and British Airways operate between London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Air France is set to bring in four new flights consisting of round-trips from Paris CDG and London Gatwick from March 29, 2026, The Independent reports.

Meanwhile, Vueling runs flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly.

EasyJet currently flies from Luton, Gatwick and Southend but will also operate trips from London Stansted to CDG from March 5.

This means passengers will have the choice of 50 different flights a day between London airports and Paris. 

The cost of travelling via air or the Eurostar varies, depending on when you book.

When planning ahead, Eurostar tickets for a weekend away to Paris from London St Pancras are around £98 on May 15 to May 17 for the Eurostar Standard option.

For the same dates, the cheapest available flight from London to Paris according to Skyscanner costs around £80 via easyJet.

However, what is included with the tickets varies. Most airlines only allow one free carry-on bag and passengers have the option to pay for more baggage.

Meanwhile, Eurostar Standard ticket covers two pieces of luggage and one small bag.

To add a checked bag to the easyJet route it would cost an additional £41.73 per person, per flight for the 'Extra' bundle, bringing the total to around £162. The value for money really depends on what the passenger needs for their trip.

For a more last-minute getaway, tickets for today (December 5) and returning on Sunday (December 7) come to £340 via the Eurostar for the Standard option.

But a return trip with British Airways on the same dates comes to £132, or £211.92 with checked baggage. 

The Daily Mail approached Eurostar for comment. 

Cheap flights are not the only competition Eurostar could be facing. Earlier this year, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) revealed it would allocate spare capacity at Eurostar's Temple Mills maintenance depot in Leyton, East London.

Temple Mills is the only train depot that can be accessed from High Speed 1, the line that runs between London and the tunnel and Eurostar has held monopoly for the past 31 years.

In October, the ORR confirmed Virgin Trains has been granted access to the depot and can move ahead with plans. However, the company still needs to secure access to the tracks. 

It is now set to go ahead and finalise the agreement and begin the final stages of acquiring trains and financing. 

Virgin will become the first train service to rival Eurostar and could begin services from London St. Pancras to Europe from 2030.