There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Étain by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Est to Meuse Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Meuse Tgv to Verdunbus 68261 / ...
3h 18m€54–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N1659 / ...
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Etain Centrebus Autocar
6h 1m€39–56Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Étaincar 280.3 km
2h 48m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Etaintrain Ter
3h 23m€73–113Train, bus via Châlons-en-Champagne
- Take the train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagnetrain 839141 / ...
- Take the bus from CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE - Gare SNCF to VERDUN - Gare Multimodalebus 610
5h 31m
Paris to Étain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Étain is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Étain is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Étain. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Etain Centre via Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Étain. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Etain via Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Paris and Étain is 285 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Étain without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Paris to Étain, including transfers.
Paris to Étain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Étain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Étain is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Étain, France?
You can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Etain Centre via Metz and Metz Ville in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Est to Etain via Metz Ville in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Meuse Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Etain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Chalons En Champagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03 26 70 74 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from Meuse Tgv to Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- fluo.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0972 67 67 67
- Website
- fluo.eu
Bus from CHALONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE - Gare SNCF to VERDUN - Gare Multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- fluo.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Étain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Paris to Étain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Étain is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Paris to Étain.
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