🌎 Countries crossed

France, Italy

🕔 Transport time

6h30

đŸŒ± Carbon footprint

≈ 16 times
less than with a
plane

đŸ’Œ Journey type

Culture

How to join Milan from Paris by train?

🎉 Reopening since March 31, 2025 🎉
Following the landslide in the Maurienne at the end of August 2023, rail traffic between Modane and Saint-Michel-Valloire was interrupted in both directions. But good news: since March 31, 2025, the Paris-Milan link, operated by SNCF Voyageurs via TGV Inoui and Trenitalia via Frecciarossa, has been back in service! We give you all the practical info (frequency, timetables, fares...) in this article.

Paris,
France
Milan,
Italy

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 6h30)

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Detailed itinerary

With a journey time of 6h30 to 7h, you'll be able to get to Milan from Paris, via Lyon, Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (served at weekends since December 2024), Modane, Oulx and Turin thanks to 2 daily round trips.

In practice, you'll be able to find tickets from €29 in second class! Find out more in this dedicated article.

The itinerary includes 6h30 of transport and 1 step.
High speed train

Paris - Milan

đŸ„ł Reopening of the direct Paris-Milan route on March 31, 2025!

The step from Paris to Milan lasts 6h30. You'll travel in a TGV Inoui operated by SNCF Voyageurs.

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