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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Paris
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 642 miles (1034 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$466 Average price | $159 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 3m Average total duration 19h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Paris:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paris costing on average $159.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Paris costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 3m.
You'll arrive about 7h 49m sooner (3h 51m by flight vs 11h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $466 compared to roughly $296 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Paris
How to get from Vienna to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:35 PM 19h15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 12:50 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:35 PM 19h15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 12:50 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS3675:20 PM 2h00 Vienna International Airport 7:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $286 1 One-way 0 transfers
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TGV 95926:08 AM 12h08 Vienna Westbahnhof 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $283 1 One-way 2 transfers
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ICE 912+
TGV 95706:08 AM 16h05 Vienna Westbahnhof 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $283 1 One-way 2 transfers
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TGV 95606:08 AM 14h34 Vienna Westbahnhof 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $292 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM 20h55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 6:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $121 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM 22h45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 6:40 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus1:55 PM 17h55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 7:50 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $125 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 13246:25 PM 2h05 Vienna International Airport 8:30 PM Paris Beauvais Tille Airport $228 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 20216:00 AM 2h05 Vienna International Airport 8:05 AM Paris Beauvais Tille Airport $229 1 One-way 0 transfers
TO43898:40 PM 2h10 Vienna International Airport 10:50 PM Paris Orly Airport $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Paris:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paris costing on average $159.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Paris costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 3m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Paris as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Transavia France, KLM Cityhopper, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Corsica, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Serbia, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Paris by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air France, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Transavia France, Malta Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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