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How to get fromAthlone to Parisby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Athlone to Paris by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    6h 41m
    €80–269

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 45m
    €60–219

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    14h 45m
    €313–518

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Pariscar car
    25h 13m
    €578–1,618

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    6h 45m
    €116–335

  6. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SNN - CDG
    8h 15m
    €124–324

  7. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    8h 55m
    €130–350

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    26h 13m
    €458–1,228

Athlone to Paris by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Paris, France?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Paris. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, then take the train to Paris Nord. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Paris Nord via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 14h 45m.

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