- Must visit
Louvre Museum
The world’s largest art museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and vast collections spanning antiquity to the 19th century. A defining Paris visit and often best booked ahead.
Cheapest price
$235
Average price
$243
Fastest journey
10 h 34 m
Average duration
13 h 5 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
1034 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Paris will cost around $243 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $235.
It's difficult to get from Vienna to Paris without transferring at least 2 times.
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ICE 596 · ICE 9572
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ICE 596 · ICE 9572
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TGV 9570Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $342.
Distance: 642 miles (1034 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$384 Average price | $219 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Paris:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Paris costing on average $219 (€180).
A bus is $269 (€221) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paris costing on average $384 (€316).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 49m sooner (9h 51m by train vs 11h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $384 (€316) compared to roughly $305 (€251) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Paris trains for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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960+ ICE 594+ TGV 9560 | On time 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 14h34 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
960+ ICE 596 · ICE 9572 | On time 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 12h08 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
960+ ICE 2582+ TGV 9570 | On time 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 16h05 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
964+ ICE 594+ TGV 9560 | On time 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 10h34 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
964+ ICE 2582+ TGV 9570 | On time 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 12h05 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
RJX 19976 · ICE 116+ TGV 9570 | On time 11:28 AM Vienna Hbf | 10h45 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Vienna to Paris run on average 3 times per day, taking around 9h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $342 (€281) but you can travel from only $52 (€43) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 642 miles (1034 km) distance in 9h 45m.
Distance 642 miles (1034 km) |
Average train duration 9h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $342 (€281) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 9h 45m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
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