There are 4 ways to get from Paris to Ain by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Sémard Gare to Mairiebus 10
2h 50m€83–125Drive 424.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Aincar 424.4 km
4h 28m€68–99Fly 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
5h 58m€134–351Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus
7h 48m€128–323
Paris to Ain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Ain is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Ain is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €80 - €130.
The distance between Paris and Ain is 413 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Ain without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Paris to Ain, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Ain is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Paris to Ain.
There are 370+ hotels available in Ain.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
There is no direct connection from Paris to Ain. However, you can take the train to Bourg En Bresse, walk to Sémard Gare, then take the bus to Mairie. Alternatively, you can drive from Paris to Ain in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 74 45 05 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Sémard Gare to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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