- 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
$137
Average price
$198
Fastest journey
6 h 56 m
Average duration
7 h 12 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
693 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ventimiglia to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ventimiglia to Paris will cost around $198 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $137.
It's difficult to get from Ventimiglia to Paris without transferring at least once.
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17484Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ventimiglia to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 430 miles (693 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $114 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Ventimiglia to Paris:
A flight is $44 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ventimiglia to Paris costing on average $114 (€92).
A flight is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ventimiglia to Paris costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
The journey is about 37m faster (8h 47m by train vs 9h 24m by car) and roughly $182 (€147) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($119 (€96) vs $301 (€243)). 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.
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 Ventimiglia to Paris trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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86018+ 6174 | 8:42 AM Ventimiglia station | 7h09 | 3:51 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
86022+ 6120+ 17476 | 9:12 AM Ventimiglia station | 8h10 | 5:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
86028+ 6176 | 10:42 AM Ventimiglia station | 7h08 | 5:50 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
86032+ 6124+ 17480 | 11:09 AM Ventimiglia station | 8h13 | 7:22 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
86042+ 6128+ 17484 | 1:12 PM Ventimiglia station | 7h38 | 8:50 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 2 transfers | |
86048+ 6168 | 2:42 PM Ventimiglia station | 7h09 | 9:51 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
86054+ 6180 | 3:44 PM Ventimiglia station | 6h56 | 10:40 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 1 transfer | |
86064+ 5772 | 5:42 PM Ventimiglia station | 14h11 | 7:53 AM Paris Gare d'Austerlitz | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Ventimiglia to Paris run on average 7 times per day, taking around 8h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $54 (€44) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 430 miles (693 km) distance in 6h 56m.
Distance 430 miles (693 km) |
Average train duration 8h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 (€44) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 6h 56m |
First train 4:28 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
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The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
A Former railway station turned museum, best known for its outstanding Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection including Monet, Van Gogh, and Degas.
Paris’s iconic modern and contemporary art museum, famous for its inside-out architecture and strong international collection. A top choice for modern art fans.
A Hilltop district known for village-like streets, artists, staircases, and cinematic city views. One of Paris’s most atmospheric walking areas.
A Historic neighborhood mixing elegant mansions, boutiques, galleries, and lively streets. Popular with both locals and visitors for wandering.
Paris’s most famous avenue, stretching from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Best known for grand urban scenery and flagship stores.
Buttery, flaky viennoiserie closely associated with Parisian breakfast culture and best enjoyed fresh from a neighborhood boulangerie.
The iconic Paris loaf with a crisp crust and chewy crumb, central to daily meals and protected by French baking tradition.
Classic onion soup enriched with stock and topped with bread and melted cheese, a long-standing Paris bistro favorite.
Luxury fine-dining restaurant at Le Bristol Paris, renowned for haute cuisine, exceptional service, and elegant surroundings.
Well-known Saint-Germain bistro celebrated for polished classic French cooking in an intimate, bustling setting.
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