Central Europe winter tour: Paris to the Alps via Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 5h54

Stuttgart,
Germany
Munich,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 2h27

Munich,
Germany
Salzburg,
Austria

Regional train

≈ 1h37

Salzburg,
Austria
Vienna,
Austria

Regional train

≈ 3h08

Vienna,
Austria
Zurich,
Switzerland

Nightjet

≈ 10h45

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Zurich,
Switzerland
Lucerne,
Switzerland

Regional train

≈ 00h47

Lucerne,
Switzerland
Basel,
Switzerland

Regional train

≈ 1h12

Basel,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h56

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland

🕔 Travel time

10 days

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

Central Europe winter tour: Paris to the Alps via Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 5h54

Stuttgart,
Germany
Munich,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 2h27

Munich,
Germany
Salzburg,
Austria

Regional train

≈ 1h37

Salzburg,
Austria
Vienna,
Austria

Regional train

≈ 3h08

Vienna,
Austria
Zurich,
Switzerland

Nightjet

≈ 10h45

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HURRAIL!

Zurich,
Switzerland
Lucerne,
Switzerland

Regional train

≈ 00h47

Lucerne,
Switzerland
Basel,
Switzerland

Regional train

≈ 1h12

Basel,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h56

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 10 days and includes 8 steps.

Paris - Stuttgart

The step from Paris to Stuttgart lasts 5h54. You'll travel in a regional train.

Stuttgart - Munich

The step from Stuttgart to Munich lasts 2h27. You'll travel in a regional train.

Munich - Salzburg

The step from Munich to Salzburg lasts 1h37. You'll travel in a regional train.

Salzburg - Vienna

The step from Salzburg to Vienna lasts 3h08. You'll travel in a regional train.

Vienna - Zurich

From Wien, take the 9:35pm train for a comfortable journey to Zurich, where you'll arrive at 8:20am the next morning.

The step from Vienna to Zurich lasts 10h45. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Zurich - Lucerne

The step from Zurich to Lucerne lasts 00h47. You'll travel in a regional train.

Lucerne - Basel

The step from Lucerne to Basel lasts 1h12. You'll travel in a regional train.

Basel - Paris

The step from Basel to Paris lasts 4h56. You'll travel in a regional train.

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Central Europe winter tour: Paris to the Alps via Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

Stuttgart,
Germany
Munich,
Germany

Munich,
Germany
Salzburg,
Austria

Salzburg,
Austria
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Zurich,
Switzerland

Zurich,
Switzerland
Lucerne,
Switzerland

Lucerne,
Switzerland
Basel,
Switzerland

Basel,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

Central Europe winter tour: Paris to the Alps via Germany, Austria & Switzerland

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

Stuttgart,
Germany
Munich,
Germany

Munich,
Germany
Salzburg,
Austria

Salzburg,
Austria
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Zurich,
Switzerland

Zurich,
Switzerland
Lucerne,
Switzerland

Lucerne,
Switzerland
Basel,
Switzerland

Basel,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Map

Videos