lourdes as a day trip from paris?

hey

i%26#39;ll be going to paris for 5 days in july, and i%26#39;d like to spend one of those days in lourdes. can i go to lourdes as a day trip from paris? perhaps taking an overnight train to lourdes to arrive in the morning and then leaving lourdes in the evening back to paris?

which train should i take and how much does it cost, roughly?

thanks!

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It is just about possible. There is an overnight service between Paris and Lourdes, although you may find that you would have to spend two successive nights on a train. For times and prices have a look at www.voyages-sncf.com

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Yes you would almost certainly have to spend each night on a train. It%26#39;s around a 6 hour journey even on the very fastest trains.

If I remember correctly, one-way fares on the overnight train start at around 70 Euros, but the pricing policy on French long-distance trains means that the earlier you make a reservation the cheaper it usually is. Fares are also determined by day of the week, train time, whether there is an %26#39;r%26#39; in the month and a host of other factors, so it is important to check the available fares for the exact dates you intend to travel and make reservations early.

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i tried checking the rates on the website provided but it seems that the rates for july aren%26#39;t up yet! do you know how far in advance i can book my train tickets?

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Tickets become available between 60 and 90 days in advance. Start looking next month. The night trains sometimes don%26#39;t appear until later. I still can%26#39;t book one for 13th June.

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If money is no object, you can fly from Paris Orly to Lourdes leaving at 0910 arriving 1030 returning at 1815. Air France runs the service.

You would get maybe 5 hours in Lourdes!

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woooosh by name %26amp; nature!!

GOOD LUCK in your endeavours!!

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hey

does anybody know if the overnight trains from paris to lourdes have couchettes? the wikitravel article on lourdes says they don%26#39;t but raileurope said that i can book couchettes!

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hey

does anybody know if the overnight trains from paris to lourdes have couchettes? the wikitravel article on lourdes says they don%26#39;t but raileurope said that i can book couchettes!

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These trains have both couchettes and reclining seats.

Source: www.voyages-sncf.com

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thanks for the link! i found train rides that cost as low as 32euros wow! however, i%26#39;m not sure if they include couchettes.. also, if i get a eurail pass, i%26#39;ll need to make a reservation for the couchettes, right? how do i do this?

thanks!