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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
$89
Average price
$179
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
411 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Saint-Louis 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-Louis to Paris will cost around $179 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $89.
It's difficult to get from Saint-Louis to Paris without transferring at least once.
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96220Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Louis to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Louis to Paris:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Louis to Paris costing on average $129 (€106).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Louis to Paris costing on average $222 (€181).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
You'll arrive about 2h 40m sooner (3h 18m by train vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $129 (€106) compared to roughly $100 (€81) 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.
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 Saint-Louis to Paris trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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96262+ 9226 | Delayed 2:35 PM 4:30 PMSaint-Louis | 3h08 | 7:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96234+ 12130 | 5:30 PM Saint-Louis | 3h12 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
96238+ 9570 | On time 6:30 PM Saint-Louis | 3h43 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
96240+ 9234 | 7:30 PM Saint-Louis | 3h14 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
96214+ 9206 | 8:30 AM Saint-Louis | 3h08 | 11:38 AM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96218+ 12126 | 9:30 AM Saint-Louis | 3h05 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
96220+ 9210 | 10:30 AM Saint-Louis | 3h08 | 1:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96112+ 6704 | 10:50 AM Gare de Saint-Louis-la-Chaussée | 4h16 | 3:06 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96112 · 832316+ 9590 | 10:50 AM Gare de Saint-Louis-la-Chaussée | 4h01 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
96224+ 9218 | 12:30 PM Saint-Louis | 3h08 | 3:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96282+ 9514 | 1:30 PM Saint-Louis | 3h22 | 4:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
96277+ 9222 | 2:01 PM Saint-Louis | 3h37 | 5:38 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
96120+ 6706 | 2:50 PM Gare de Saint-Louis-la-Chaussée | 3h52 | 6:42 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Saint-Louis to Paris run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $62 (€51) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:21, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 255 miles (411 km) distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 255 miles (411 km) |
Average train duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€51) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 5:21 AM |
Last train 10:05 PM |
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Best time to book 2 days |
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