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Torino / Turin to Paris by train
How to take the wonderful rail journey from Turin / Torino to Paris
Trenitalia has recently introduced its ultra smart Frecciarossa 1000 trains to this route.
So along with the existing and continuing TGV services, an unprecedented five daily trains are now available from the capital of Piedmont to the French capital.
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Option 1: taking the TGV trains
Journey Summary
5hr 30min (aprox)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Paris Gare de Lyon
These trains also call at: Oulx and Bardonecchia (the Frecce services do not call at these stations with connections to Alpine resorts) and
Chambery
3 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box, on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
There can be particularly big price discrepancies per train on this route.
If tickets aren't on sale yet for your travel date, then this is a journey for which it's worth signing up to the ticket availability notification service on Oui.SNCF.
Do that and you'll receive an email within moments of the tickets being released for sale.
It's worth making an effort as this is a journey on which the very cheapest tickets tend to sell out particularly fast.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the TGV trains on this route.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | from €29 | |
| SNCF Connect | from €29 |
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Good to Know
Note that these trains to Paris only call at Torino Porta Susa station, they don't depart from Torino Porta Nuova station.
The combination of epic Alpine scenery and high speed travel has earned this route a place on our list of Most Epic European express train journeys.
On departure from Torino/Turin comes a passage through the western Alps with great views, particularly from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
Then there comes the journey between Chambery and Paris, most of which is on the high speed line.
Option 2: taking the Frecce trains
Journey Summary
5hr 55min - 6hr 11min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Paris Gare de Lyon
These trains also call at:
Chambery and Lyon - these Frecce trains are now the only direct trains between Torino and Lyon.
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date
Frecciarossa 1000 trains on the domestic routes within Italy convey 4 classes of accommodation, but the Standard Premier service is not available on this international route.
Also 'Allegro' has been introduced as the branding for the Standard and Business Class, SMTJ isn't certain as to the reason for this, other than to make a distinction with the tickets on the domestic routes.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * | |
| Trainline | * |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
These trains take a very similar route to the TGV trains except that they travel through Lyon city centre.
The combination of epic Alpine scenery and high speed travel has earned this route a place on our list of Most Epic European express train journeys.
On departure from Torino/Turin comes a passage through the western Alps with great views, particularly from the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel).
Then there comes the journey between Chambery and Paris, most of which is on the high speed line.
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