Prices in pounds · Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026
Vodafone roaming in France vs a travel eSIM
In France, Vodafone uses its Zone B prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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Vodafone vs eSIM in France: 3, 7 and 14 days
Vodafone’s lowest published option in France for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM France plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Vodafone roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Vodafone | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £16.008-day pass | £4.495GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £11.51 less |
| A week7 days | £16.008-day pass | £4.495GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £11.51 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £21.0015-day pass | £7.9910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £13.01 less |
What’s included: Vodafone: your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Vodafone SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Vodafone prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Vodafone roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM France plans: data, validity and total price
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in France, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in France
- CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle
- ORY Paris Orly
- NCE Nice Côte d’Azur
- LYS Lyon
- BOD Bordeaux
- Paris
- Strong signal across the city and at most Métro stations.
- The French Alps
- Chamonix, Val Thorens and Méribel villages are well covered; high slopes and off-piste areas are patchier.
- The Riviera
- Good from Nice to Cannes. Monaco has its own networks and is not part of France.
- Normandy and Brittany
- Popular with drivers off the ferry. Good in towns, patchier on the coast and in the countryside.
- Provence and the Dordogne
- Fine in villages; gorges and rural roads can have gaps.
Networks our France plans use: Orange
- On the ferry, turn off data roaming on your UK SIM. At sea, phones can join the ship’s maritime network, which UK networks charge separately and at high rates.
- On Eurostar your phone moves from a UK network to a French one around the Channel Tunnel. Switch mobile data to the eSIM once you are in France.
Going further with Vodafone
- Switzerland (ski resorts near Geneva and Chamonix): Vodafone charges Check Vodafone.
- Monaco (Monaco, next to Nice): Vodafone charges Check Vodafone.
- Andorra (Andorra in the Pyrenees): Vodafone charges Check Vodafone.
What you get for the money
Vodafone European roaming pass
- £16 for 8 days or £21 for 15 days, for Pay Monthly customers without European roaming in their plan.
- A pass starts when you start roaming. You can only hold one at a time.
- A Vodafone pass starts when you start roaming, and you can’t hold two at once, so buy the length that covers your whole trip.
Graba SIM France eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for France, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Orange in France, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your Vodafone SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in France.
Vodafone in France: questions
How much does Vodafone roaming cost in France?
£16 for an 8-day pass or £21 for 15 days in Zone B. Uses your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month. For a trip, that is 3 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 7 days: £16.00 (8-day pass); 14 days: £21.00 (15-day pass).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Vodafone in France?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Vodafone’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £11.51 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £11.51 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £13.01 less. Vodafone’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and data, up to 25 GB a month.
Do I need an eSIM for France if my plan includes EU roaming?
Not if your plan includes France at no extra cost and its roaming allowance is enough for your trip. An eSIM helps if your network charges a daily fee, or caps how much data you can use abroad.
Does a France eSIM work in Monaco or Switzerland?
A France-only plan covers France. Monaco and Switzerland are separate countries with their own networks, so check the plan’s coverage list, or choose a Europe plan for a trip that crosses borders.