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Strasbourg

Vienna

Budapest

Zurich

Christmas markets express: Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest & Zurich

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h45

Strasbourg,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 11h27

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Regional train

≈ 2h43

Budapest,
Hungary
Zurich,
Switzerland

Nightjet

≈ 12h39

Zurich,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 5h45

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland

🕔 Travel time

4 days

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

Christmas markets express: Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest & Zurich

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Regional train

≈ 4h45

Strasbourg,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 11h27

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Regional train

≈ 2h43

Budapest,
Hungary
Zurich,
Switzerland

Nightjet

≈ 12h39

Zurich,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 5h45

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 4 days and includes 5 steps.

Paris - Strasbourg

The step from Paris to Strasbourg lasts 4h45. You'll travel in a regional train.

Strasbourg - Vienna

The step from Strasbourg to Vienna lasts 11h27. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Budapest

The step from Vienna to Budapest lasts 2h43. You'll travel in a regional train.

Budapest - Zurich

The step from Budapest to Zurich lasts 12h39. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Zurich - Paris

The step from Zurich to Paris lasts 5h45. You'll travel in a regional train.

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Christmas markets express: Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest & Zurich

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Strasbourg,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Budapest,
Hungary
Zurich,
Switzerland

Zurich,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

Christmas markets express: Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest & Zurich

Paris,
France
Strasbourg,
France

Strasbourg,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Budapest,
Hungary
Zurich,
Switzerland

Zurich,
Switzerland
Paris,
France

Map

CLUB members save EUR50-200

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