SNCF
Tarbes – Lourdes – Pau – Bayonne – Dax – Paris Austerlitz
Statistics
841 km route distance
Average travel speed of 69 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 3
bus: 22 (6.4 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (56 times as much)
plane: 389 (113 times as much)
IC Nuit 3731
- Tarbes
19:00 - Lourdes
19:18 - Pau
19:48 - Bayonne
20:59 - Dax
21:30 - Paris Austerlitz
07:23
Tarbes to Paris
Trip duration 12:32
IC Nuit 3740
- Paris Austerlitz
22:11 - Dax
06:42 - Bayonne
07:25 - Pau
08:47 - Lourdes
09:15 - Tarbes
09:34
Paris to Tarbes
Trip duration 11:56

Night train Tarbes – Paris
Take the night train on your next trip to Tarbes or Paris!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Tarbes or Paris? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 841 km long train journey emits approximately 113 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the IC Nuit 3731 + IC Nuit 3740 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
Travel by night train in France – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
IC Nuit 3731 Tarbes – Paris Austerlitz
Night train IC Nuit 3731 departs from Tarbes at 19:00, and arrives at Paris Austerlitz at 07:23. It has intermediate stops in Lourdes, Pau, Bayonne and Dax. The total trip duration is 12:32 hours. The train leaves Tarbes every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
IC Nuit 3740 Paris Austerlitz – Tarbes
The return trip, night train IC Nuit 3740, departs from Paris Austerlitz at 22:11, and arrives at Tarbes at 09:34. It has intermediate stops in Dax, Bayonne, Pau and Lourdes. The total trip duration is 11:56 hours. The train leaves Paris every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Buy tickets for the night train from Tarbes to Paris
This night train line is operated by SNCF Voyageurs SA and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.
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