- 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
$84
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
3 h 3 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heidelberg to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heidelberg to Paris will cost around $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $84.
Of the 12 trains that leave Heidelberg for Paris on Sat, Jun 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 465 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 3 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 29 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.
ICE 1671+
TGV 9570
S3+
TGV 9560
S3+
TGV 9512
9560
15965 · ICE 9566
9560
9512
9590
ICE 1573 · ICE 9584
S3+
TGV 9560Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Heidelberg to Paris:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Paris costing on average $149 (€122).
A bus is $170 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Paris costing on average $224 (€183).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (4h 23m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly $1 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($149 (€122) vs $150 (€123)). 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 TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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 Heidelberg to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S2 · ICE 9558 | Delayed 6:16 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h34 | 7:52 AM 7:52 AMParis Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 9578 | Delayed 6:31 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h34 | 8:16 AM 8:16 AMParis Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
15965 · ICE 9568 | On time 7:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h14 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
15969+ TGV 9576 | On time 9:05 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h30 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 9556 | On time 9:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h38 | 12:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1573+ TGV 9574 | On time 10:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h24 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 9590 | On time 11:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h38 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3+ TGV 9552 | On time 1:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h37 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1577 · ICE 9572 | On time 2:43 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h33 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3+ TGV 9560 | On time 5:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h29 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1671+ TGV 9570 | On time 6:43 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h30 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 9550 | On time 7:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h39 | 10:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
15963 · ICE 9578 | On time 6:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 3h55 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Heidelberg to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€66) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 288 miles (465 km) distance in 3h 3m.
Distance 288 miles (465 km) |
Average train duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€66) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 3m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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