There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Paris by plane, train, bus, bus and ferry, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Paris CDG • 4h 59m
66€ - 240€
Cheapest option
Bus • 17h 45m
55€ - 75€
5 alternative options
Fly to Paris Orly • 6h 31m
67€ - 303€
Train • 11h 31m
151€ - 277€
Bus and ferry, bus • 21h 53m
71€ - 102€
Night train, train • 15h 53m
170€ - 282€
Drive • 10h 49m
130€ - 200€
Vienna to Paris by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Paris is around 14h 53m and covers a distance of around 1291 km. The fastest train normally takes 13h 6m. Operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), RegioJet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and others, the Vienna to Paris train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Paris l'Est. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Vienna to Paris train schedules
Trains departing Tuesday
Trains departing Wednesday
Trains departing Thursday
Trains departing Friday
Trains departing Saturday
Trains departing Sunday
Austrian Railways (ÖBB)
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Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
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International entry into France from Austria
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
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Conditions of entry into France from Austria
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- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
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- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be placed under state quarantine
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- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering France from Austria.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Paris is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Paris is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Paris is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 130 000.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Austria from France.
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Last updated: 13 Jun 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Paris is to bus which costs 55€ - 75€ and takes 17h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Paris is to fly which costs 65€ - 240€ and takes 4h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Paris. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Paris. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Paris l'Est via Salzburg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
It is 1033 km from Vienna to Paris. It is approximately 1235.2 km to drive.
The best way to get from Vienna to Paris without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs 150€ - 280€.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Vienna to Paris, including transfers.
Vienna to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Paris train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs 65€ - 240€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150€ - 280€ and takes 11h 31m, you could also bus, which costs 55€ - 75€ and takes 17h 45m.
- Distance: 1033.4 km
- Duration: 4h 59m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Paris, France?
Austrian Airlines, Air France and six other airlines fly from Vienna to Paris hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Paris via Salzburg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 370€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 310€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 260€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 380€
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 380€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 330€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 290€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 650€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 440€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 290€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 290€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 650€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 440€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 290€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 700€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 290€
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 300€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 350€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris CDG via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 320€
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 490€
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 370€
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna to Paris Orly via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 140€
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Salzburg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 28€
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 12€
- 1st Class
- 18€ - 28€
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 18€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 9€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 170€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 140€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 170€
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 130€
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 160€
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 75€ - 110€
- Comfort
- 90€ - 120€
- Premium
- 110€ - 160€
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 75€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from Wien to München
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Paris Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 80€
- Website
- Karat-S
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The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Vienna to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Vienna to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris l'Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Paris is 1235 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Vienna to Paris.
Air France, KLM, British Airways and three other airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
Book your Vienna to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2403+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.