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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 L 235 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 L 235, while a flight costs an average of L 2,285.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 572 Average price | L 235 Average price Cheapest | L 2,285 Average price | L 679 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Ludwigshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Ludwigshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is L 337 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average L 572.
A bus is L 2,050 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average L 2,285.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
The journey is about 2h 4m faster (3h 17m by train vs 5h 21m by car) and roughly L 108 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 572 vs L 679). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Ludwigshafen
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.

3:50 PM 7h09 Paris 10:59 PM Ludwigshafen L 190 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:50 PM 7h09 Paris 10:59 PM Ludwigshafen L 190 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:05 PM 6h10 Paris 4:15 AM Ludwigshafen L 228 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:15 PM 6h40 Paris 2:55 AM Ludwigshafen L 229 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is L 337 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average L 572.
A bus is L 2,050 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Ludwigshafen costing on average L 2,285.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, GetJet Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings to go to Ludwigshafen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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