- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
6 h 5 m
Average duration
6 h 53 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
438 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aurillac to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aurillac to Paris will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 6 trains that leave Aurillac for Paris on Fri, Jun 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 438 km distance in an average of 6 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 5 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 8 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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6626Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aurillac to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aurillac to Paris:
A train is $152 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aurillac to Paris costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Aurillac to Paris trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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871206+ 5990 | On time 4:33 PM Aurillac station | 6h38 | 11:11 PM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne | 1 transfer | |
871211+ 3750 | 4:49 PM Aurillac station | 14h27 | 7:16 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 1 transfer | |
3790 | 10:40 PM Aurillac station | 9h51 | 8:31 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
5962+ 873800 | 5:52 AM Aurillac station | 6h05 | 11:57 AM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne | 1 transfer | |
873802 · 875710+ 6626 | 10:27 AM Aurillac station | 8h33 | 7:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
15940 · 5978+ 873840 | 1:30 PM Aurillac station | 6h27 | 7:57 PM Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Aurillac to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:52, the last at 22:41. The fastest train covers the 272 miles (438 km) distance in 6h 27m.
Distance 272 miles (438 km) |
Average train duration 7h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 6h 27m |
First train 5:52 AM |
Last train 10:41 PM |
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