- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
World-famous museum housing major works including the Mona Lisa and vast collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed entry is strongly advised.
Cheapest price
$157
Average price
$270
Fastest journey
4 h 44 m
Average duration
6 h 5 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf to Paris will cost around $270 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $157.
It's difficult to get from Düsseldorf to Paris without transferring at least once.
ICE 921 · ICE 827 · ICE 9558
IC 2013+
9560
28519 · IC 2546+
9560
26808 · IC 2040+
9560
ICE 621 · ICE 9590
26406+
9426
ICE 621 · ICE 9590
ICE 109+
9560
28519 · IC 2546+
9560
ICE 921 · ICE 827 · ICE 9558Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $29, and a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$209 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $353 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Düsseldorf to Paris:
A bus is $160 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Paris costing on average $209 (€172).
A bus is $304 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Paris costing on average $353 (€290).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (5h 10m by train vs 6h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $209 (€172) compared to roughly $117 (€96) 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 Düsseldorf to Paris trains for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 921 · 25353 · 12706 · ICE 9558 | Delayed 1:01 AM 2:51 AMDüsseldorf Hbf | 6h59 | 8:07 AM 8:07 AMParis Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
26406+ 9426 | 7:21 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h44 | 12:05 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1 transfer | |
ICE 103+ 9560 | 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 12h17 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 119+ 9560 | 8:33 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 12h11 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
26808 · IC 2040+ 9560 | 8:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 12h04 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 915+ 9560 | 9:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h38 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 · ICE 9590 | Delayed 9:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 5h29 | 12:53 PM 12:53 PMParis Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 · ICE 915+ 9560 | On time 9:22 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h22 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 27 · ICE 225+ 9560 | 9:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h18 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
26810 · ICE 27 · ICE 225+ 9560 | 9:40 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h04 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
28511 · ICE 623 · ICE 1131+ 9560 | 9:58 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 10h46 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 3 transfers | |
IC 2013+ 9560 | 10:14 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 10h30 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ 9560 | 10:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 10h17 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 107+ 9560 | 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 8h17 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919+ 9560 | 1:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h38 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 · ICE 519+ 9560 | 1:22 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h22 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
28519 · IC 2546+ 9560 | 1:58 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h46 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ 9560 | 2:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 6h17 | 8:44 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Düsseldorf to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $113 (€93) but you can travel from only $29 (€24) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:27. The fastest train covers the 255 miles (411 km) distance in 3h 59m.
Distance 255 miles (411 km) |
Average train duration 5h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $113 (€93) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 59m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:27 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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