Trains in France
3,264 routes and 6 operators. Fares below are the cheapest we currently sell on each.
We sell 3,264 Trains routes in France, serving 98 places through 6 operators. 1,228 of those routes cross a border. The cheapest fare is €11.88 and the median route runs 349 km.
Trains in France, in numbers
What we actually sell, counted rather than claimed.
- 3,264Routes we sell
- 98Places served
- 6Operators
- 2,036Domestic routes
- 1,228Cross border routes
- 349 kmMedian route
- 1,187 kmLongest route
- 7Countries
The busiest Trains routes in France
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 488 | 15% | Marne La Vallée, 46 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 2,124 | 65% | Gent, 200 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 652 | 20% | Bordeaux, 603 km |
Where France connects to
Countries reachable from France by Trains on a route we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 348 | 28% |
| Germany | 340 | 28% |
| Netherlands | 224 | 18% |
| Belgium | 188 | 15% |
| Italy | 80 | 7% |
| Spain | 32 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1% |
Train operators
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
Train destinations
Common questions about Trains in France
What Trains routes are there in France?
We sell 3264 Trains routes in France, serving 98 places, run by 6 operators. Every one of those routes has an operator that actually serves it, so the count is the network we can sell rather than every pair of places on a map.
How much do Trains tickets in France cost?
The cheapest Trains fare in France is €11.88 for one passenger, across the 3,264 routes we sell there. The median route runs 349 km in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against before comparing it to anywhere else.
Can I travel out of France by Trains?
1228 of the Trains routes we sell touching France cross a border and 2036 stay inside it, reaching 7 other countries including United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands. Cross border routes are usually the ones where the fare and the journey time differ most between operators.
Which operators run Trains services in France?
6 operators run Trains services on routes we sell in France: Eurostar, Eurostar International, Renfe, SNCF, Transilien SNCF. Each is a real carrier from the published operator catalogue, and each has its own fares and conditions. The operator table on this page compares them on speed, flexibility and what is on board.
What is the longest Trains route in France?
The longest Trains route we sell touching France runs from Leipzig to Toulouse, 1,187 km in a straight line. The median route in the country is 349 km, so this one is a considerable outlier and the fares on it behave differently from the rest.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Other ways to travel here
The wider region
Paris is big enough that where you sleep decides what the days look like. We sell the seat, not the room.
Where to sleep in Paris
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