There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Italy by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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9 alternative options
Fly Paris Orly to Milan Linate • 4h 4m
Fly Paris Orly to Florence • 4h 35m
Train • 12h 9m
Train via Strasbourg • 12h 10m
Bus • 21h 6m
Drive • 13h 27m
Paris to Italy by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Italy is to fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Italy. However, there are services departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Termini via Staz.Ne Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Italy. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Roma Termini via stazione garibaldi m2 m5 and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Paris and Italy is 677 km. The road distance is 1429.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Italy without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Paris to Italy, including transfers.
Paris to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Italy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 12h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 21h 6m.
- Distance: 677.1 km
- Duration: 4h 13m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Italy?
Air France, easyJet and three other airlines fly from Magenta to Milan every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Bercy to Rome via Milano P.Garibaldi, stazione garibaldi m2 m5, stazione centrale m2 m3, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €490
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €490
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Turin via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €410
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Bologna via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €220
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €180
- 1st Class
- €160 - €220
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €70 - €95
- 1st Class
- €95 - €130
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40 - €120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €40 - €55
- Base Standard
- €70 - €95
- Base Premium
- €85 - €120
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110 - €160
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €70 - €95
- Smart Flex
- €75 - €95
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Roma Tiburtina TiBus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Roma Tiburtina TiBus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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Paris to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
Paris to Italy train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Italy is 1430 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Paris to Italy.
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