- 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
$58
Average price
$116
Fastest journey
4 h 37 m
Average duration
5 h 55 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
681 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 5 trains that leave Saint-Jean-de-Luz for Paris on Wed, Jun 10, 3 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 681 km distance in an average of 5 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 37 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 10 h 46 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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3740Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 423 miles (681 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris costing on average $146 (€118).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
The journey is about 2h 50m faster (5h 8m by train vs 7h 58m by car) and roughly $149 (€121) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($100 (€81) vs $249 (€202)). 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, 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8534 | 9:45 AM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure | 4h37 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8540 | 1:18 PM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure | 4h38 | 5:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8544 | 4:23 PM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure | 4h37 | 9:00 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
L51 (866416)+ 8584 | 5:01 PM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure | 4h55 | 9:56 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Paris run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€27) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 21:41. The fastest train covers the 423 miles (681 km) distance in 4h 31m.
Distance 423 miles (681 km) |
Average train duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€27) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 31m |
First train 4:56 AM |
Last train 9:41 PM |
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