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Paris to Irun by train
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First train07:08
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Last train23:07
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 53m
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Distance692 kilometres
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Trains per day11
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Avg. journey time7hr 55m
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Train operators
Travelling from Paris to Irun by train
Fast trains from Paris to Irun take around 4 hours and 53 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 692 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Paris and Irun.
1. Are there direct trains from Paris to Irun?
Direct trains from Paris to Irun have been found.
We usually find around 11 direct trains on the route from Paris to Irun every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 10 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Paris to Irun?
The Paris to Irun train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 53 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Paris to Irun train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Irun is usually scheduled to depart Paris around 07:08 and the last train is around 21:52. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Paris around 07:03, and the last at 23:07.

What's the Paris to Irun train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Paris to Irun are $401.89.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $185 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $263. 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 Paris to Irun train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 and a half 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 Paris to Irun by train.
Which train companies operate between Paris and Irun?
More than one train company operates on the route from Paris to Irun, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- TGV
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Other journeys to Irun View all journeys to Irun
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From Bordeaux From $165.40
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From London From $233.75
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From Hendaye From $2.05
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From Lisbon From $34.17
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From San Sebastián/Donostia From $1.37
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From Madrid From $64.25
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From Barcelona From $23.24
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From Biarritz From $8.89
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From Vitoria/Gasteiz From $8.89
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From Zaragoza From $11.62
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From Dax From $16.40
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From Palencia From $33.49
TGV
Modern TGV Atlantique trains from Paris to Irun have revolutionised travel between the French capital and the Basque region. The journey follows a new high-speed line to Bordeaux (opened in July 2017), continuing on traditional lower-speed rail routes to the Spanish border.
Note that because of track renewal work at Irun from July 2017 - lasting for about one year - fewer trains than usual are running from France to Irun during this period. The last station in France, on the opposite bank of the river, is Hendaye and you’ll find additional departures from Paris if you book to Hendaye. It is just a four-minute ride on the Metro Donostialdea tram from Hendaye to Irun. The tram leaves from the station forecourt in Hendaye. If you are travelling back to Paris, you will need to book from Hendaye as all northbound TGVs start there rather than in Irun.
Paris to Irun

The TGV high-speed train from Paris to Irun departs from Paris Montparnasse station. The journey starts with a very fast non-stop run from Paris to Bordeaux. Thereafter the pace slows. Beyond Bordeaux the train traverses the forested landscapes of Landes, eventually reaching the Atlantic coast at Biarritz. There are occasional glimpses of the sea (to the right) in the final 20 minutes of the journey to Hendaye.
After the last stop in France at Hendaye, the train crosses the border into Spain to terminate in Irun, the first station in Spain. Additional train services run from Paris to Hendaye, from where a frequent light-rail service (part of the Basque Metro Donostialdea network) makes the four-minute journey across the bridge to Irun.
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