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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Toulouse to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 15 m
Average
4 h 45 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
588 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Toulouse for Paris every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 364 miles (587 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 26 min | |
Average train ticket price | $69 (€62) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 6 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Autocar or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Trains from Toulouse to Paris cover the 364 miles (587 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 26 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Autocar or SNCF | TGV INOUI. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $69 (€62), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $40 (€36). Travelers depart most frequently from Toulouse Matabiau and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
Travelers planning a trip to the capital from the south of France can take the train from Toulouse to Paris seven days a week. Direct TGV high-speed services complete the journey north in around four hours 20 minutes on average. There are frequent daily direct departures from Toulouse, arriving at three Parisian stations, with departures from early morning to early evening. Additional indirect trains, with one change in Bordeaux required en route, increase the daily rail travel options to Paris.
The Monday-to-Saturday timetables include seven daily direct trains from Toulouse to Paris. Of these, four are SNCF InOui TGV high-speed departures arriving at Gare Montparnasse, and three are slower SNCF Intercités trains arriving at Gare d'Austerlitz. There are five morning trains to Paris, one afternoon service, and one early evening option. Sunday schedules offer six direct trains, with no early morning TGV departure. There are also six daily indirect services from Toulouse, with a change at Bordeaux, arriving at Gare Montparnasse or Gare de Lyon.
The fastest direct train from Toulouse to Paris is the late-morning InOui TGV high-speed departure, which takes four hours and 14 minutes to cover the 365-mile route northeast to Gare Montparnasse in the capital. Other TGV services take seven to ten minutes longer. Direct Intercités trains from Toulouse to Paris Gare d'Austerlitz take between six hours 46 minutes and six hours 54 minutes. The fastest indirect Intercités and TGV trains from Toulouse to Paris via Bordeaux take four hours 48 minutes total.
Departure train station: Toulouse Matabiau station is ten minutes' walk northeast of the historic center, with public transport connections on the Toulouse metro and city bus services taking five minutes from downtown. The station concourse has luggage storage lockers, ATMs, café-bars, a mini-market, news vendors, and passenger lounges.
Arrival train stations: Paris Gare Montparnasse lies on the southwest side of central Paris, from where metro and bus connections downtown take 15-20 minutes. Gare d'Austerlitz, located southeast of the city center and close to the Seine, also has metro and city bus connections. Gare de Lyon is opposite Austerlitz on the north bank of the Seine and has its own metro and bus links. Facilities at the stations include car rental desks, luggage storage lockers, food markets, ATMs, café-bars, bookstores, and taxi stands.
French national rail company SNCF provides all direct and indirect trains from Toulouse to Paris. SNCF services on this route include high-speed InOui TGV departures to Gare Montparnasse and Intercités trains to Gare d'Austerlitz. Indirect trains include Intercités and TGV services via Bordeaux, arriving at Gare De Lyon or Gare Montparnasse.
SNCF InOui TGV high-speed direct services from Toulouse to Paris Gare Montparnasse depart three or four times a day, taking around four hours 20 minutes to reach the capital. Intercités trains from Toulouse to Gare d'Austerlitz depart three times daily and take at least six hours 46 minutes. Indirect routes via Bordeaux use Intercités services and TGV high-speed trains, with total journey times to Paris of four hours and 48 minutes for the quickest connections.
The SNCF InOui TGV train from Toulouse to Paris offers passengers a choice of first-class or standard seating. High-speed trains have free WiFi and a café-bar service for snacks and refreshments. Intercités trains on this route have one class of seating, and refreshments can be purchased on board. Cyclists can take their bikes on SNCF trains but must book this service in advance for a minimal fee. Pets in carriers can travel on SNCF trains for a small charge, while larger dogs must be muzzled and have a ticket charged at 50% of a standard fare. SNCF TGV and Intercités trains are equipped with power lifts, dedicated seating areas for wheelchair users, and accessible toilets. Passengers with limited mobility can request staff assistance for boarding and alighting.
Fares for the slower Intercités trains from Toulouse to Paris are usually more economical than TGV high-speed fares. However, with frequent daily trains, it's usually possible to find lower fares by booking in advance. The Omio booking platform offers a handy comparison of the available fares on this route and allows travelers to see the savings that can be made by being flexible with their travel itinerary. Afternoon and evening departures are usually more economical than morning trains to Paris.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Toulouse, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Toulouse Matabiau, Saint-Cyprien Arènes and Toulouse. When arriving in Paris, you can end your trip in train stations like Paris Gare du Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Toulouse Matabiau, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) away from the city centre.
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