- 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
$106
Average price
$205
Fastest journey
4 h 22 m
Average duration
6 h 47 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
543 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Montauban to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Montauban to Paris will cost around $205 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
Of the 5 trains that leave Montauban for Paris on Fri, Jun 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 543 km distance in an average of 6 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 22 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 12 h 51 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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5738Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montauban to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 337 miles (543 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg 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 Montauban to Paris:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montauban to Paris costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montauban to Paris costing on average $126 (€104).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (5h 37m by train vs 6h 41m by car) and roughly $98 (€80) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($72 (€59) vs $170 (€139)). 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI, 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 Montauban to Paris trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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3750 | 10:55 PM Montauban station | 8h21 | 7:16 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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4752+ 8534 | 10:00 AM Montauban station | 4h22 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
4758+ 8414 | 1:54 PM Montauban station | 5h36 | 7:30 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
871862+ 8514 | 4:30 PM Montauban station | 4h33 | 9:03 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
3694 | 4:36 PM Montauban station | 6h35 | 11:11 PM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4665+ 5738 | 6:04 PM Montauban station | 12h51 | 6:55 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Montauban to Paris run on average 9 times per day, taking around 5h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 337 miles (543 km) distance in 3h 59m.
Distance 337 miles (543 km) |
Average train duration 5h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 59m |
First train 5:57 AM |
Last train 11:26 PM |
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