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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a train costs an average of €101.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€101 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Paris to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average €101.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
The journey is about 2h 6m faster (3h 15m by train vs 5h 21m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€101 vs €119). 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.
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How to get from Paris to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:55 PM9h00Paris3:55 AMLudwigshafen€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:55 PM9h00Paris3:55 AMLudwigshafen€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:15 PM6h40Paris3:55 AMLudwigshafen€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:55 PM9h00Paris2:55 AMLudwigshafen€411One-way0 transfers
- 8:15 PM6h40Paris2:55 AMLudwigshafen€921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average €101.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 48m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Ludwigshafen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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