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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
$144
Average price
$200
Fastest journey
3 h 13 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
410 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Paris will cost around $200 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $144.
Of the 13 trains that leave Geneva for Paris on Thu, Jun 25, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 410 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 13 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 3 h 13 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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9780Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m 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 Geneva to Paris:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Paris costing on average $166 (€137).
A bus is $186 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Paris costing on average $244 (€201).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 28m faster (3h 51m by train vs 5h 19m by car) and roughly $64 (€53) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($166 (€137) vs $230 (€190)). 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 | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 Geneva to Paris trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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96550+ 6692 | 5:14 AM Geneva station | 4h16 | 9:30 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
9760 | 6:28 AM Geneva station | 3h14 | 9:42 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
9764 | 8:29 AM Geneva station | 3h13 | 11:42 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
96558+ 6616 | 9:29 AM Geneva station | 4h01 | 1:30 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
9768 | 10:29 AM Geneva station | 3h13 | 1:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
9770 | 12:29 PM Geneva station | 3h13 | 3:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
9774 | 2:29 PM Geneva station | 3h13 | 5:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
96570+ 6696 | 3:29 PM Geneva station | 4h05 | 7:34 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
9776 | 4:28 PM Geneva station | 3h14 | 7:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
96646 · 17960+ 6630 | 4:34 PM Geneva station | 4h26 | 9:00 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
9780 | 6:29 PM Geneva station | 3h13 | 9:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
9784 | 8:29 PM Geneva station | 3h30 | 11:59 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Geneva to Paris run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€52) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 254 miles (410 km) distance in 3h 13m.
Distance 254 miles (410 km) |
Average train duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€52) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 3h 13m |
First train 4:56 AM |
Last train 10:12 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 84 days |
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