There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Ain by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
2h 55m€44–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 9m€40–67Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Aincar 424.4 km
4h 26m€66–95Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the bus from Sémard Gare to Mairiebus
6h 29m€120–267Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Nurieuxtrain
7h 31m€116–304
Paris to Ain by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ain is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ain is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Ain. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Mairie via Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Ain. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Ceyzériat via Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Paris and Ain is 412 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ain without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Paris to Ain, including transfers.
Paris to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Ain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Ain is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bresse every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Nurieux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 74 45 05 06
- info@rubis.grandbourg.fr
- Website
- rubis.grandbourg.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rubis.grandbourg.fr
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Ain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Paris to Ain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bourg En Bresse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ain is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Paris to Ain.
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