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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
$39
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
2 h 44 m
Average duration
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 1 trains that leave Mantes-la-Jolie for Paris on Thu, May 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 48 km distance in an average of 2 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 44 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 2 h 44 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 Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€35) compared to roughly $11 (€9) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-32.38 (€-26.13). The journey takes 1h 7m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Mantes-la-Jolie to Paris run on average 1 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 08:28, the last at 18:48. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 2h 29m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 2h 29m |
First train 8:28 AM |
Last train 6:48 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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