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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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CDG - VIE
    5h 3m
    €87–249

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    11h 55m
    €236–411

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 55m
    €116–356

  5. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LYS - VIE
    4h 45m
    €97–324

  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 43m
    €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 6m
    €111–358

  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 41m
    €106–312

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    20h 44m
    €258–396

  10. Drive  1,216.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Viennacar car 1,216.5 km
    11h 10m
    €205–296

France to Austria by subway and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between France and Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Stephansplatz via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 11h 55m.

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