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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$74
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
2 h 39 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
417 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienne to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienne to Paris will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $74.
Of the 5 trains that leave Vienne for Paris on Fri, May 29, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 417 km distance in an average of 2 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 39 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 3 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienne to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $307 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Vienne to Paris:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienne to Paris costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $139 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienne to Paris costing on average $161 (€129).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
The journey is about 2h 2m faster (3h 8m by train vs 5h 10m by car) and roughly $223 (€180) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€68) vs $307 (€248)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Trenitalia.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vienne to Paris trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:21 AM Vienne | 2h39 | 11:00 AM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:22 AM Vienne | 2h46 | 11:08 AM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:06 PM Vienne | 3h02 | 6:08 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:06 PM Vienne | 3h02 | 9:08 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:06 PM Vienne | 3h00 | 10:06 PM Paris | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Vienne to Paris run on average 11 times per day, taking around 3h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:42, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 259 miles (417 km) distance in 1h 56m.
Distance 259 miles (417 km) |
Average train duration 3h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 56m |
First train 5:42 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
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Best time to book 28 days |
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