What is the cheapest and fastest way of traveling between Liege and Paris with deterministic travelling times?
I am planning to travel from Liege to Paris. The Thalys (train) has this route direct but although they announce very good prices, if bought in advance, I can never find them on the Thalys website.
Traveling by bus just takes too long. I am not even sure there is a direct connection. At least I couldn't seem to find one. Using a bus would probably require traveling first to Brussels probably.
Are there any other ways of combining trains to arrive in Paris, as a compromise between the expensive Thalys and the snail bus?
Any other alternatives that might sound interesting are welcome (Eg: how to get the cheapest fare in Thalys or a direct bus connection from Liege).
Best Answer
How about car sharing? A random search on Blablacar shows prices oscillating between 20-30EUR. In terms of time, according to Rome2Rio you are an hour slower than the Thalis, but the fare is a lot cheaper. Moreover your trip doesn't have to be organised too far in advance, and the price does not vary dependingly.
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How to get from Liege to Paris?
Li\xe8ge to Paris train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Liege-Guillemins station. Train or bus from Li\xe8ge to Paris? The best way to get from Li\xe8ge to Paris is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs \u20ac90 - \u20ac190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs \u20ac20 - \u20ac30 and takes 5h 33m.How far is Paris from Liege?
Distance between Paris and Liege is 304 kilometers (189 miles). Driving distance from Paris to Liege is 372 kilometers (231 miles).How to Plan a Trip to PARIS | BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDE Part 1
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Answer 2
There are good train connections from Liege to Lille. From Lille there are frequent tgv connections with Paris. On the website of the French railways there are often good offers for last minutes between Lille and Paris.
If you have time, you could also take the slow train route from Lille to Paris
Answer 3
Eurolines has a direct service between Liège and Paris. It's a 6 hours ride.
The best strategy to get cheap Thalys tickets is to book early enough. There is only a very limited number of very cheap seats.
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