There are 10 ways to get from France to Austria by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane NCE - VIE
4h 41m€72–230Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MRS - VIE
4h 47m€58–235Train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
12h 13m€206–406Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vienna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 57m€81–116Drive 1,216.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Viennacar 1,216.5 km
11h 10m€198–285Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LYS - VIE
4h 46m€81–243Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CDG - VIE
5h 4m€87–209Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ORY - VIE
5h 6m€84–261Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N191
21h 48m€91–156Drive, car train
- Drive from Paris to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Viennacar
11h 45m€244–340
France to Austria by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Austria is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from France to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from France to Austria. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Stephansplatz via Paris Est, München Hbf and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between France and Austria is 905 km. The road distance is 1216.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Austria without a car is to train which takes 12h 13m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from France to Austria, including transfers.
France to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 12h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 18h 57m.
France to Austria train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Austria is 1217 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from France to Austria.
What companies run services between France and Austria?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Stephansplatz via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €130–170
- 1st Class
- €170–220
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €70–110
- First Class
- €130–180
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Vienna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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