There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Frankreich by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
9h 14m€169–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N136 / ...
11h 55m€76–121Drive 708.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Frankreichcar 708.1 km
6h 43m€119–172Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wörthtrain
- Take the train from Wörth to Lauterbourg, Bahnhoftrain
6h 46m€100–334Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain Re
10h 55m€153–328Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 24m€99–247Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain
8h 2m€126–380Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 1m€177–426
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Frankreich is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Frankreich is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Vienna and Frankreich is 797 km. The road distance is 708.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Frankreich without a car is to train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof which takes 9h 14m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Vienna to Frankreich, including transfers.
Vienna to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Frankreich train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Frankreich is to train via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof which takes 9h 14m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Frankreich via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wörth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wörth to Lauterbourg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wörth
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Vienna to Frankreich train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Frankreich is 708 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Vienna to Frankreich.
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