- Must visit
Louvre Museum
The world’s largest art museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and vast collections spanning antiquity to the 19th century. A defining Paris visit and often best booked ahead.
Cheapest price
$88
Average price
$172
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
3 h 31 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
400 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bonn to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bonn to Paris will cost around $172 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $88.
Of the 7 trains that leave Bonn for Paris on Fri, Jun 26, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 400 km distance in an average of 3 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 3 h 56 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.
25447 · 25353 · 12706 · ICE 9558
25402 · ICE 827 · ICE 9558
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9414Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$208 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Paris:
A bus is $147 (€122) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Paris costing on average $208 (€172).
A bus is $169 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Paris costing on average $230 (€190).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 1h 47m sooner (4h 18m by train vs 6h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $208 (€172) compared to roughly $119 (€99) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurostar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bonn to Paris trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9414 | 6:09 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h56 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9414 | 6:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 3h26 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9426 | 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 3h55 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9426 | 8:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 3h26 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9450 | 12:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 3h26 | 4:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
25447 · 25353 · 12706 · ICE 9558 | On time 12:27 AM Bonn Hbf | 9h23 | 9:50 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
25402 · ICE 827 · ICE 9558 | On time 2:33 AM Bonn Hbf | 7h17 | 9:50 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bonn to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $102 (€84) but you can travel from only $37 (€31) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:27, the last at 21:48. The fastest train covers the 248 miles (400 km) distance in 3h 29m.
Distance 248 miles (400 km) |
Average train duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $102 (€84) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 29m |
First train 12:27 AM |
Last train 9:48 PM |
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