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30. July 2024

Summer Olympics in Paris: Travel with FlixBus

 FlixBus takes you to Paris for the Summer Olympics! The world’s biggest sporting event kicked off on Friday, July 26, and runs until August 11. The French capital is hosting around 10,500 athletes from 206 nations, competing in an unforgettable display of global athletic prowess.

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26th July- 11th August 2024

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Event Highlights:

Dates: July 26th – August 11th

 

Spectators: Despite the Games’ 300,000 spectator capacity, Paris is expected to receive around 15 million visitors in the coming weeks.

 

Athletes: Approximately 10,500 from 206 nations.

 

People from all corners of the globe are flocking to Paris to cheer on their national athletes and soak in the Olympic spirit. Popular travel routes include Brussels-Paris, London-Paris, and Essen-Paris. Interestingly, even spectators from as far as Romania are making the journey to witness this historic event.

 

Find the right journey for you:

Amsterdam to Paris: Up to 24 departures daily. The fastest journey takes about 6 hours.

Brussels to Paris: One of the most popular routes with the shortest journey time of just 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Milan to Paris: Regular connections, with an overnight bus taking 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Barcelona to Paris: Up to 26 daily connections, with the fastest route taking 12 hours and 10 minutes.

Luxembourg to Paris: Regular departures, with the fastest connections taking a little over 5 hours.

 

FlixBus offers the largest European network, covering over 5,600 destinations in 43 countries.

 

All the destinations presented can be reached conveniently and at affordable prices with FlixBus.