The fastest trains from Paris to Lourdes take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 667 kilometres.
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Thanks to the TGV (high-speed train), Lourdes is accessible from PARIS in a day roundtrip. It will be a long journey but you can visit the cave and pray the holy lady. More than a tourist excursion, it is a journey that requires humility and meditation.
Parking : The car park closest to the grotto is located at the top of Boulevard de la Grotte, near Boulevard du Lapacca. If you are coming by train, Lourdes station is about 2 kilometres away from the sanctuaries.
The Healing WatersMany miracles have been attributed to bathing in or drinking the water at Lourdes as well as to participating in the Eucharistic Procession and Adoration. Pilgrims may experience healing in body, mind or spirit and leave with a deeper sense of God's presence and love in their lives.
Wandering the streets of Lourdes is an unforgettable experience, but the city's underground also features some landmarks. The Basilica of St. Pius X is a massive religious building within the Boulevard Père. This architectural marvel was completed in 1958 and can accommodate up to 25,000 worshipers.
Rouen is one of the most beautiful places to visit near Paris by train. Due to its short distance from the French capital, many people visit Rouen on a day trip from Paris, but this city deserves more than a few hours.
With 6 million pilgrims visiting Lourdes each year, there is no doubt that it is a place of enormous attraction for those seeking enlightenment through the footsteps of St. Bernadette. The itinerary can be either 3, 4, 5 or 7 nights.
Travelling from Paris to Lourdes by trainThe fastest trains from Paris to Lourdes take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 667 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Paris is scheduled to depart at around 06:10. The last departure is usually at around 21:52.
The best time to visit Lourdes runs from June to September, since it is the warmest and driest period of the year. May and October, though rainier, may be fine too, although it can sometimes get cold, especially in the first half of May and in the second half of October.
Every Sunday and every Wednesday between 25th March and 1st November, an International Mass is celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the underground basilica of Saint Pius X.