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How to get fromFrance to Austriaby plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Austria by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    4h 41m
    €102–324

  2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CDG - VIE
    4h 58m
    €87–239

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    11h 54m
    €217–421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N91 / ...
    19h 22m
    €115–176

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    2. Take the nighttrain from Liege-Guillemins to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 27m
    €226–606

  6. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane NCE - VIE
    4h 38m
    €88–261

  7. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ORY - VIE
    5h 1m
    €116–348

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    5h 37m
    €103–291

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    12h 8m
    €256–406

  10. Drive  1,216.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Viennacar car 1,216.6 km
    11h 11m
    €230–332

France to Austria by subway and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between France and Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City, and Airbus France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Stephansplatz via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 11h 54m.

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