- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The city’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa and major collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed-entry booking is strongly recommended.
Cheapest price
$189
Average price
$189
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 5 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Halle to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Halle to Paris will cost around $189 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $189.
Of the 1 trains that leave Halle for Paris on Wed, May 27, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 249 km distance in an average of 2 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 2 h 5 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.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Halle to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Paris:
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Paris costing on average $118 (€95).
A bus is $264 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle to Paris costing on average $281 (€227).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Flight takes on average 8h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 48m faster (1h 37m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly $87 (€70) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($118 (€95) vs $204 (€165)). 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.
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 Halle to Paris trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:18 PM Halle(saale)hbf | 9h57 | 10:15 PM Paris | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 4:18 PM Halle(saale)hbf | 17h54 | 10:12 AM Paris | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:57 PM Halle(saale)hbf | 13h12 | 12:09 PM Paris | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Halle to Paris run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:52, the last at 22:13. The fastest train covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average train duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Trains per day 14 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 5:52 AM |
Last train 10:13 PM |
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