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Milan to Paris by train
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First train06:00
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Last train23:13
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey7hr 7m
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Distance643 kilometres
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Trains per day3
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Avg. journey time8hr 6m
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Train operators
Travelling from Milan to Paris by train
Fast trains from Milan to Paris take around 7 hours and 7 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 643 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Milan and Paris.
1. Are there direct trains from Milan to Paris?
Direct trains from Milan to Paris have been found.
We usually find around 7 direct trains on the route from Milan to Paris every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Milan to Paris?
The Milan to Paris train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 7 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Milan to Paris train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Paris is usually scheduled to depart Milan around 06:00 and the last train is around 23:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Milan around 06:00, and the last at 00:54.

What's the Milan to Paris train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Milan to Paris are $34.26.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $123 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $80. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Milan to Paris train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Milan to Paris by train.
Which train companies operate between Milan and Paris?
More than one train company operates on the route from Milan to Paris, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- EuroNight
- Thello
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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TGV
It is easy to travel by train from Milan to Paris. There is an overnight option, using the Thello night train from Milan to Paris. Yet many travellers prefer doing the journey entirely by day, using the direct TGV service which links the two cities three times each day.
The route used by the daytime TGV services runs west from Lombardy, crossing Piedmont to reach the Alps. Entering France through the Fréjus rail tunnel, the train follows a scenic route east towards Burgundy. The journey ends with an impressive high-speed dash to Paris.
Milan to Paris

The daytime high-speed trains to Paris leave from Milan Porta Garibaldi and arrive at Paris Lyon station. All trains from Milan to Paris stop at Turin, Oulx and Bardonecchia before diving under the Alps to reach France. Once in France, the route runs via Modane and Chambéry to reach the Burgundy region.
With just six stops along the way, this is a comfortable and interesting journey. It is by no means high speed for the entire route, so sit back and watch the Alps and landscapes of rural France slip by beyond the carriage window.
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