- 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
$83
Average price
$137
Fastest journey
5 h 51 m
Average duration
6 h 55 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
555 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gap to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gap to Paris will cost around $137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
Of the 6 trains that leave Gap for Paris on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 555 km distance in an average of 6 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 51 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 7 h 55 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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6924Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gap to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gap to Paris:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gap to Paris costing on average $109 (€90).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (6h 17m by train vs 7h 32m by car) and roughly $98 (€81) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 (€85) vs $203 (€166)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Gap to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6922+ 33138 | 2:25 PM Gap station | 5h21 | 7:46 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
17376+ 6198 | 4:28 PM Gap station | 5h18 | 9:46 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
5792 | 9:31 PM Gap station | 10h22 | 7:53 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
17366+ 6622+ 886184 | 9:58 AM Gap station | 7h02 | 5:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
6920+ 885664 | 11:55 AM Gap station | 5h51 | 5:46 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Gap to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 21:44. The fastest train covers the 344 miles (555 km) distance in 5h 12m.
Distance 344 miles (555 km) |
Average train duration 6h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 12m |
First train 4:58 AM |
Last train 9:44 PM |
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