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How to get fromVienna to Frankreichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Frankreich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain train Re1
    9h 21m
    €170–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    11h 53m
    €75–122

  3. Drive  708.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Frankreichcar car 708.1 km
    6h 43m
    €119–172

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wörthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wörth to Lauterbourg, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 45m
    €112–346

  5. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain train Re1
    11h 4m
    €157–340

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €104–264

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train
    8h 6m
    €132–361

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 14m
    €170–500

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 9m
    €182–406

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Frankreich, France?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Frankreich via Hauptbahnhof, Karlsruhe-Durlach, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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