Is Lourdes a day trip from Paris?

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.



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1-day itinerary. With only 1 day to squeeze in as much activities as you can, we strategically grouped the must-sees, Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and Basilica of St. Pius X with surrounding point of interests to make sure you don't leave Lourdes without getting the most bang for your time.

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Take the train from Paris to Lourdes in 4 hours 47 minutes If you want to travel from Paris to Lourdes by train, you've come to the right place.

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Top Attractions in Lourdes
  1. Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes. 4,820. ...
  2. Grotte de Massabielle. 1,511. ...
  3. Chateau Fort of Lourdes. 1,014. ...
  4. Le Petit Lourdes. 261. ...
  5. Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix. 235. ...
  6. Basilique de l'Immaculee Conception. 249. ...
  7. Basilique Saint-Pie X. 607. ...
  8. Basilique Notre-Dame du Rosaire. 181.


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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.

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Alone or with friends and family, pilgrims come here to rest and recuperate, be comforted and regain courage.

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Lourdes is a pedestrian-friendly city with several pedestrian only streets and it is very easy to get around the town centre.

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The best way to get from Paris to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 3h 9m.

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Do you have to be Catholic to attend Our Lady of Lourdes? No.

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A nice day at the lake A lovely day trip to the lake. Great for swimming and other water sports like paddleboarding, canoeing. Nice walk from the centre of Lourdes.

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The Sanctuary of Lourdes is open from 6am to midnight.

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Lourdes in 2 days With favorites like Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, Massabielle Grotto, and Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, we'll make sure you don't miss out on all the must sees.

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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.

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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.

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YOU WILL NEED
  • US Passport - keep a copy in your luggage.
  • ?face masks - for in Lourdes indoors service if needed.
  • 2 pairs sneakers (comfortable shoes, on our feet all day)
  • flip flops for the hotel evenings if you like.
  • socks and underwear for every day.
  • 1 day athletic clothes for climbing the mountain.


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