There are 7 ways to get from Ain to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 13m€71–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 2m€31–55Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Ain to Pariscar 425.2 km
4h 25m€68–98Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
4h 54m€135–349Train
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Paris Bercytrain Ter
6h 2m€75–140Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
6h 34m€134–326Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
6h 18m€90–312
Ain to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ain to Paris is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ain to Paris is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Mairie and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Bourg-en-Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ain to Paris. However, there are services departing from Ceyzériat and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Bourg En Bresse and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Ain and Paris is 435 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Ain to Paris without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Ain to Paris, including transfers.
Ain to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Ain to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourg En Bresse station.
The best way to get from Ain to Paris is to train via Dijon which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Ceyzériat to Paris Gare De Lyon via Bourg En Bresse and Dijon Ville in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ain to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Ain to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ain to Paris is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ain to Paris.
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