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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$157
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
3 h 56 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
502 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heilbronn to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heilbronn to Paris will cost around $157 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 9 trains that leave Heilbronn for Paris on Wed, Jun 10, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 502 km distance in an average of 3 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 4 h 10 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 train as it is the most popular option from Heilbronn to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$170 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Heilbronn to Paris:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heilbronn to Paris costing on average $170 (€138).
A bus is $129 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heilbronn to Paris costing on average $195 (€159).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 2h 35m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 6h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $170 (€138) compared to roughly $162 (€132) 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 Heilbronn to Paris trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19301 · ICE 9578 | On time 5:57 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h08 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
15830 · ICE 9568 | On time 6:18 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h18 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
19057+ TGV 9576 | On time 8:14 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h21 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
19219+ TGV 9574 | On time 9:57 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h10 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
19264 · ICE 9590 | On time 10:06 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h45 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
15842 · 19674 · ICE 9590 | On time 10:34 AM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h17 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
19268+ TGV 9552 | On time 12:06 PM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h44 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
19227 · ICE 9572 | On time 1:57 PM Heilbronn Hbf | 4h19 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Heilbronn to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€55) but you can travel from only $40 (€32) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:29, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 311 miles (502 km) distance in 3h 21m.
Distance 311 miles (502 km) |
Average train duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€55) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 21m |
First train 4:29 AM |
Last train 9:25 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
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