- To Vienna from Paris by train
- How to get from Paris to Vienna by bus
- Choosing wings
- The car is not a luxury
After drinking coffee in Montmartre and admiring the fashion capital from the height of the elegant Parisian landmark - the Eiffel Tower, we will go to the European capital of classical music - beautiful Vienna. Having a Schengen visa in your passport allows you to avoid unnecessary border formalities and to continue your journey, you just need to choose the way of how to get from Paris to Vienna. If you plan your trip well in advance and subscribe to the emails of air carriers and railway companies, the cost of the transfer can be pleasantly low for you.
To Vienna from Paris by train
There is no direct train connecting the Austrian and French capitals, but with a change in Munich, for example, you can easily get to the desired point in just 11.5 hours. The ticket price will be about 140 euros for a class 2 carriage, but it is better to check the details on the official websites of the carriers - www.czech-transport.com, for example, or www bahn.de.
In Paris, most international trains to the south leave from Gare de Lyon:
- In French it is called Paris Gare de Lyon and is located at Place Louis Armand, 75571 Paris.
- The station opens at 5 am and closes at 1.30 for a break and cleaning.
- You can get to Gare de Lyon by Paris Metro trains. The nearby station is called Gare de Lyon.
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At the station, while waiting for the train, passengers can dine at the first-class restaurant "Blue Train" or have a snack at inexpensive cafes, exchange currency and withdraw cash from the card. The building has a luggage storage room, souvenir shops and information kiosks for guests of the city.
How to get from Paris to Vienna by bus
Bus transportation in the countries of the European Union is carried out by several companies, which have only slightly different prices and routes, but the quality of passenger service and care for their comfort remain unchanged for all. All buses are equipped with air conditioning systems, spacious cargo compartments for luggage, dry closets and multimedia. Each place is equipped with individual sockets for recharging phones and other electronic equipment.
Among the companies the most popular are:
- FlixBus. Its prices are traditionally one of the most democratic, and a transfer from Paris to Vienna will cost about 58 euros. On the road, passengers will have to spend about a day, taking into account an hour and a half transfer in Amsterdam. For more details on the way to the capital of the Netherlands, visit www.flixbus.com.
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Moving on the buses of the French branch of Eurolines FR will be much faster. The journey will take about 17 hours, and the ticket will cost 80 euros. The official website of the carrier - www.eurolines.fr will help to book it and find out the schedule.
- Slovak colleagues Eurolines have drawn up a route Paris - Vienna via Bratislava. The issue price is 125 euros. Travel time is approximately 18 hours.
- Eurolines HU buses carry passengers from the French to the Austrian capital with a bus in the Hungarian city of Raika. The fare will be 130 euros, and you will have to stay on wheels for at least 21 hours. Passengers can book a trip and find out the timetable on the website - www.eurolines.hu.
Choosing wings
The cheapest direct flights between Paris and Vienna are offered by Air Berlin. Its passengers will have to spend a little less than two hours in the sky, and about 115 euros for a ticket. Austrian airlines estimate their services much more expensive - 140 euros. If you follow the special offers on air tickets and the price list of low-cost airlines, you can fly from France to Austria much cheaper.
Most low-cost airlines fly from Paris Orly airport. The easiest way to get there from the center of Paris is by OrlyBus or city bus line 183. The journey will take from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the traffic congestion. The RER line B trains also run there. They take passengers to the Antony terminal station, where they should change to the Orlyval transfer train to the airport. The transfer will cost about 12 euros.
Many European airlines operate regular flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airport was built 23 km from the center of the French capital. You can get to the terminals by RER commuter trains. Their stations Gare du Nord, Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint-Michel, Luxembourg in the city center are connected to the airport by line B trains. The cost of the transfer is approximately 10 euros. Trains run every 10-20 minutes depending on the time of day.
Arriving at Vienna Schwechat Airport, take advantage of the taxi or train transfers. The first option will cost 35-40 euros. A trip by express train City Airport Train CAT will cost several times cheaper - about 12 euros. Trains arrive at Vienna's Landstraße metro station, located at the intersection of lines U3 and U4 in the city center. Travel time - no more than 15 minutes after departure from the airport passenger terminal. The price of the issue is 12 euros. The interval for express trains is every 30 minutes from 6 am to midnight.
The car is not a luxury
The trip by car can take at least 13 hours, as travelers have to cover almost 1250 km on the way from Paris to Vienna.
The cost of gasoline on the route will be from 1.20 to 1.40 euros per liter, and an hour of parking in European cities can cost up to 2 euros, depending on the area of the city, day of the week and time of day.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of January 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
