Train from Paris to Vienna

Train from Paris to Vienna at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the train from Paris to Vienna in one place. ÖBB Nightjet runs the route direct, with no change of train, with a journey time of about 14 hours over roughly 1240 km, 3 nights a week. Trains leave from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof. Haqqi Tours can provide the ticket in the class you choose and confirms the exact departure, the seat and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you pay.

• Route: Paris to Vienna (about 1240 km)
• Operator: ÖBB Nightjet
• Journey time: about 14 hours
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: 3 nights a week
• Departure station: Paris Gare de l'Est
• Arrival station: Wien Hauptbahnhof
• Classes: second class and first class
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The Nightjet sleeper leaves Paris in the evening and arrives in Vienna after breakfast, with seats, couchettes and private sleeper cabins with showers; daytime journeys change at Munich or Frankfurt and take about ten hours.

Departure: Paris Gare de l'Est

The train from Paris to Vienna leaves from Paris Gare de l'Est, in Paris - paris is served by Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) about 25 km north-east of the centre and Orly (ORY) about 14 km south, with Beauvais far to the north; the Seine divides the Right Bank of the Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Montmartre from the Left Bank of the Eiffel Tower, Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter, and Disneyland Paris lies about 40 km east of the city. Plan to be at the station about 20 to 30 minutes before departure: enough to find the platform on the boards, pass any ticket gate or security check the station uses, and board without hurrying. Getting there: The RER B from CDG and the Orlyval-RER from Orly reach the centre in 35-50 minutes, and they are fine for a light traveller, but they end with stairs, gates and a metro change with luggage; Roissybus and Orlybus stop at fixed points. A car takes the périphérique straight to the hotel door, and to Disneyland or Versailles directly.

• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Paris Gare de l'Est for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your accommodation in Paris to the station on request
• Just ask which hall or level your train leaves from - big stations have more than one
• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure

Arrival: Wien Hauptbahnhof

The train arrives at Wien Hauptbahnhof - Vienna is the imperial capital on the Danube, with Vienna International Airport (VIE) about 18 km south-east at Schwechat, the Ringstrasse circling the old city, and the Schönbrunn and Belvedere palaces framing a city of coffee houses, concert halls and museums. From the platform you are minutes from taxis, public transport and the city itself. Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from Wien Hauptbahnhof to your hotel in Vienna with a driver waiting at the platform exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Paris to Vienna journey.

Onward journeys from Vienna - a connecting train, a ferry or a flight the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the Paris to Vienna train to fit.

Classes and what it is like on board the Paris to Vienna train

What is the train from Paris to Vienna like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and usually Wi-Fi of varying quality. In second class and first class the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 14 hours the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some travellers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming
• Quiet coaches and family areas on selected services - just ask when booking
• Bicycles, pushchairs and large luggage accepted within the operator's rules, which we explain
• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - tell us if one is travelling

Children, luggage and groups on the Paris to Vienna train

Travelling with children on the train from Paris to Vienna is easy: young children are often free or heavily discounted, seats can be booked together, and there is room to move about. Let us know the ages on the form and we apply the right fares. Luggage is not weighed or charged on this route; you bring what you can lift onto the rack. For groups, we book seats in the same coach and ask about group fares, which normally make the Paris to Vienna train the cheapest way to move several people between the two cities.

Things to do in Vienna after the train

The reasons passengers take the train to Vienna are the Hofburg and the Spanish Riding School, the Belvedere and Klimt's Kiss, the Vienna State Opera, the Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel and the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Vienna is the imperial capital on the Danube, with Vienna International Airport (VIE) about 18 km south-east at Schwechat, the Ringstrasse circling the old city, and the Schönbrunn and Belvedere palaces framing a city of coffee houses, concert halls and museums. Eat Tafelspitz, sausages from a Würstelstand and Heuriger wine in Grinzing while you are there.

If you want the day in Vienna organised - a driver, a guide, timed entry tickets - we do that too. Mention it by WhatsApp.

Best time to take the train from Paris to Vienna

The train from Paris to Vienna runs all year. December's Christmas markets and the ball season in January and February are busy; summer is warm with long evenings, and the A4 from the airport is slowest on weekday mornings. If you can travel outside those weeks, the same seat costs less and the train is quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Train, plane or bus from Paris to Vienna?

For most travellers the train is the best way to get from Paris to Vienna: about 14 hours centre to centre, no change, no airport time and no baggage fees. A flight only wins when the distance is very long; a bus is cheaper on some days but slower and less comfortable, and arrives at a bus station rather than the centre. Haqqi Tours arranges flights and transfers as well, so if the train is not the right answer for your dates we say so.

Return train from Vienna to Paris

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Vienna to Paris booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the train from Paris to Vienna cost?

"How much is the train ticket from Paris to Vienna?" is the first question we get, and the honest answer is that it depends on when you travel and when you book. Fares open months ahead at their lowest level and rise as seats sell; peak days, holidays and the first and last departures of the day sit higher; first class and flexible tickets cost more than a fixed second-class seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your date within minutes of receiving the form - no estimates, the actual fare.

The figure we send covers the ticket, any compulsory seat reservation and our booking service; what you see through WhatsApp is what you pay. If a cheaper departure exists thirty minutes earlier or later, we tell you, because a Paris to Vienna train ticket that costs less at a slightly different time is generally worth it.

Cheapest train ticket from Paris to Vienna: how to pay less

The cheapest train ticket from Paris to Vienna is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our staff applies the same rules on every booking:

• Choose a fixed-departure ticket if your plans are certain; flexible tickets cost more
• For families and groups, ask about group fares - four or more passengers often unlock a lower rate
• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are typically the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, frequently halves the fare

When you send the form, mention if you are flexible. We compare the fares across the day and send the cheapest Paris to Vienna train ticket first, then the alternatives.

How to book train tickets from Paris to Vienna with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book train tickets from Paris to Vienna is to let us do it. The form on this page asks only for the essentials; everything else - seat preferences, a pushchair, a bicycle, a connection later that day - you let us know in the WhatsApp chat when we message you to confirm the seats and the price. We provide the ticket in your name, explain how boarding works at Paris Gare de l'Est and stay reachable during the journey.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you on WhatsApp with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Vienna

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the train: a private transfer to Paris Gare de l'Est with your suitcases, a driver waiting at Wien Hauptbahnhof, and tours in Vienna once you are there. Mention it by WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable of the Paris to Vienna train

The exact Paris to Vienna train times change with the season and the day of the week, so we send the timetable for your specific date rather than a list that may be wrong by the time you read it. As a rule the service runs 3 nights a week, each taking around 14 hours. Weekend timetables are sometimes thinner in the early morning; holiday periods add extra trains and sell out earlier.

We recommend booking a specific departure rather than an open ticket on this route: the fare is lower and the seat is guaranteed. If your day changes, we can usually move you to another train through the same WhatsApp chat.

Is there a direct train from Paris to Vienna?

There is a direct train from Paris to Vienna operated by ÖBB Nightjet, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Paris Gare de l'Est to Wien Hauptbahnhof; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs 3 nights a week.

Why book your Paris to Vienna train ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books train tickets from Paris to Vienna every week. We provide the ticket in your name, the seats you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human through WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the journey. Around the train, we offer transfers, tours and hotel-to-station drivers in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with seats and the price; you decide.