- 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
$124
Average price
$213
Fastest journey
5 h 2 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
686 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Perpignan to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Perpignan to Paris will cost around $213 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $124.
Of the 7 trains that leave Perpignan for Paris on Fri, Jun 12, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 12 the direct trains cover the 686 km distance in an average of 5 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 2 m .
On Fri, Jun 12 the slowest trains will take 6 h 6 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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876258 · 876420Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 426 miles (686 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $246 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Paris:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Paris costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Perpignan to Paris costing on average $192 (€156).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
The journey is about 42m faster (7h 42m by train vs 8h 24m by car) and roughly $139 (€113) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 (€87) vs $246 (€200)). 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 INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
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 Perpignan to Paris trains for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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9706 | Delayed 4:10 PM 6:00 PMPerpignan station | 5h44 | 9:54 PM 9:54 PMParis Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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6202 | 7:00 AM Perpignan station | 5h18 | 12:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
876406+ 4752+ 8534 | 7:09 AM Perpignan station | 7h13 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 2 transfers | |
6258 | 1:02 PM Perpignan station | 5h10 | 6:12 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
876258 · 876420+ 6206 | 2:12 PM Perpignan station | 6h06 | 8:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
6260 | 5:02 PM Perpignan station | 5h02 | 10:04 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Perpignan to Paris run on average 9 times per day, taking around 7h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $50 (€41) but you can travel from only $34 (€27) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:58, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 426 miles (686 km) distance in 5h 2m.
Distance 426 miles (686 km) |
Average train duration 7h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€41) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 5h 2m |
First train 5:58 AM |
Last train 10:14 PM |
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