1st Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£70
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£103
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
3 h 21 m
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
3 h 53 m
Trains on 19 Sept
5
Distance
500 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ludwigsburg to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ludwigsburg to Paris will cost around £103 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £70.
On Sat 19 Sept, we found 5 trains from Ludwigsburg to Paris, including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 500 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ludwigsburg to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a flight costs an average of £107.
Distance: 500 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£99 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price | £130 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ludwigsburg to Paris:
A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ludwigsburg to Paris costing on average £99.
A coach is £76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ludwigsburg to Paris costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Coach takes on average 8h 39m.
The journey is about 2h 50m faster (3h 40m by train vs 6h 30m by car) and roughly £30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£99 vs £130). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ludwigsburg to Paris trains for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19051 · ICE 616 · ICE 9558 | On time 5:28 Ludwigsburg station | 4h22 | 9:50 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
19301 · ICE 9578 | On time 6:31 Ludwigsburg station | 3h34 | 10:05 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change | |
19053 · ICE 1068 · ICE 9568 | 6:40 Ludwigsburg station | 3h56 | 10:36 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
19223 · ICE 598+ TGV 9552 | On time 12:31 Ludwigsburg station | 4h19 | 16:50 Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 changes | |
19227 · ICE 9572 | On time 14:31 Ludwigsburg station | 3h45 | 18:16 Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 change |
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Trains from Ludwigsburg to Paris run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £60 but you can travel from only £26 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:28, the last at 20:08. The fastest train covers the 500 km distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 500 km |
Average train duration 3h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £60 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 5:28 |
Last train 20:08 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Most Ludwigsburg to Paris trains use the Ludwigsburg to Paris Gare de l'Est station pair. Use this guide to compare Ludwigsburg and Paris train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ludwigsburg has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Ludwigsburger Brauhaus, Sofra, Burgertime
Wi-Fi is available at Ludwigsburg. ATMs are available at Ludwigsburg.
Ticket office support is available at Ludwigsburg. Information desks are available at Ludwigsburg.
Luggage storage is available at Ludwigsburg. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ludwigsburg: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ludwigsburg: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ludwigsburg.
Nearby hotels include Komfort Hotel, Nestor Hotel, Best Western Favorit, City Oase Lb.
Paris Gare de l'Est is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Gare de l'Est has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Le Perchoir de la Gare de l'Est, La Consigne, Starbucks, Factory & Co, La Place, McDonald's, Mon Chou, Go Johnny Go, Maison Pradier, PAUL, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:45 - 20:30, Sat: 09:00 - 20:00, Sun: 09:00 - 20:30. Information desks are located between Tracks 15 and 18.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level -1 towards the metro access next to PAUL. Open every day from 07:30 to 22:30.
Available at Paris Gare de l'Est: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Paris Gare de l'Est: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Gare de l'Est: The station is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets and orientation system for visually impaired travelers. There is disabled traveler assistance by Track 4. .
Nearby hotels include Hotel Whistler, Hôtel LOCOMO, Hôtel Parisianer.
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