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Train Information between Duisburg and Paris
 | Distance | 264 miles (425 km) |
 | Average train duration | 4 h 2 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $125 (€104) |
 | Train frequency | 2 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Duisburg to Paris cover the 264 miles (425 km) long route taking on average 4 h 2 min with our travel partners like Thalys, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $81 (€68), but the average price of train tickets is $125 (€104). Travelers depart most frequently from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
Train companies
Thalys and Deutsche Bahn from Duisburg to Paris
Thalys and Deutsche Bahn trains will get you from Duisburg to Paris from $81 (€68). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train between Duisburg and Paris with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Omio helps you find the perfect Duisburg - Paris train with Thalys. Whether you are searching for the fastest, earliest or cheapest train from Duisburg to Paris, Omio shows you Thalys’s current train schedules, tickets, prices and other travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities onboard) to help you find the best train ticket for your upcoming Duisburg to Paris journey. You can expect to travel around 264 miles (425 km) from Duisburg to Paris on a train with Thalys. Once you are ready, buy your one-way Thalys tickets between Duisburg and Paris starting as low as $134 (€112) if you book in advance. If you use the Omio app to book your ticket, you can check straight away to see if it's a mobile ticket so that you can go paperless when traveling by train instead of purchasing tickets at the train station in person. So, book your tickets with ease and comfort online and enjoy a smooth journey with Thalys!
Thalys from Duisburg to Paris train information:
- Average Duration: 4 h 15 min
- Average Price: $134
- Thalys frequency: 2 a day
Thalys has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and traveling by train from Duisburg to Paris:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- If a ticket is nonrefundable, a Thalys e-voucher can still be issued for a 15€ fee to passengers requesting a refund up to 30 days after the departure date.
Trains from Duisburg to Paris
With the train from Duisburg to Paris, travelers can reach the elegant French capital from the exciting cultural city of the Ruhr area in no time at all. A direct train journey from Duisburg to Paris takes just under 4 hours 18 minutes. On the route, both direct train connections and connections with changeovers are offered. You can travel almost every hour between the two cities; at certain times of the day, several trains leave Duisburg Central Station in the direction of Paris.
Which train companies drive from Duisburg to Paris?
The Duisburg - Paris line is served by Deutsche Bahn trains and the high-speed trains of the French-Belgian train company Thalys. Deutsche Bahn does not offer any direct connections with the train from Duisburg to Paris; at least one change is required on the route. Thalys drives directly from Duisburg to Paris.
How long does the train journey from Duisburg to Paris take?
A direct journey by train from Duisburg to Paris takes almost 4 hours 18 minutes. Direct train connections are only offered by the high-speed trains of the Thalys train company. Deutsche Bahn, on the other hand, only offers train connections with one or two changeovers, and travelers travel around 6 to 8 hours. For a change in Frankfurt the journey time increases to 6 hours, for changes in Cologne and Karlsruhe the journey takes 6 hours 18 minutes to 8 hours
.How often can you take the train from Duisburg to Paris?
On an ordinary weekday you can drive about 20 times from Duisburg to Paris. Every week there are around 140 train connections on the Duisburg - Paris route. The first train leaves Duisburg shortly after 2.3midnight, the last one leaves a few minutes after 5 pm for Paris.
Stations on the line Duisburg - Paris?
Hauptbahnhof Duisburg. The train station is located only a few kilometers from Duisburg's city center at the impressive Portsmouthplatz and has excellent transport connections. With the tram line 93 travelers reach the town hall in the old town in about 10 minutes. In addition to regional express trains, long-distance buses and S-Bahn lines S1 and S2 also depart from Duisburg main station.
Gare de l'Est, Gare du Nord. Both the Ostbahnhof and the Nordbahnhof are located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris and are only a few hundred meters apart. From the Nordbahnhof station, passengers can reach the centrally located Châtelet-Les Halles station by S-Bahn in about 0.5 hours. From Ostbahnhof the journey takes about 6 minutes
.Travel Tips
Travel between Duisburg, Germany and Paris, France by train is: Partially open.
Can I enter France from Germany?
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in France from Duisburg?
Conditions of entry:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 1 days before arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Health declaration required
What are the safety rules to follow in Paris, France?
All travelers in France must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
- Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask: Mandatory
The information above was last checked on 11/27/21. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Duisburg to Paris as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to Duisburg, Germany from Paris is: Partially open.
Is my return train into Duisburg from Paris restricted?
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Germany from Paris?
Conditions of reentry:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from compulsory quarantine (certificate needed)
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival
What are the safety rules to follow in Duisburg, Germany?
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Social distancing required: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask required: Mandatory
Last checked on 11/27/21. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Duisburg from Paris closer to your date of departure here here.
When taking a train from Duisburg, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg-Buchholz and Duisburg-Meiderich Süd. When you arrive in Paris, your train can arrive in train stations including Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Duisburg Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Duisburg Hbf and travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon and need to travel approximately 1 mile (s) / 2 km from the train station to the city center in Paris.
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