How to join Ankara from Paris by train?

Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h53)

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Vienna,
Austria
Bucarest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

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Bucarest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

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Istanbul,
Turkey
Ankara,
Turkey

High speed train

(≈ 5h30)

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🌎 Countries crossed

France, Austria, Romania, Turkey

🕔 Transport time

57h13

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 3 times

less than with a

plane

How to join Ankara from Paris by train?

Paris,
France
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h53)

Book my ticket

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

Vienna,
Austria
Bucarest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

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Bucarest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

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Istanbul,
Turkey
Ankara,
Turkey

High speed train

(≈ 5h30)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 57h13 of transport and 4 steps, with a minimum budget of 185 euros.

Paris - Vienna

Fall asleep in Paris, only to wake up a few hours later in one of Europe's most beautiful capitals? A magical experience on the direct Paris-Vienna night train, operated by ÖBB's Nighjets in partnership with SNCF!

⚠️ Update December 14, 2025: Unfortunately, despite its success, the Paris-Vienna night train service is being discontinued as of December 14. We explain everything in this article. And we'll of course keep you updated on any developments (don't hesitate to subscribe to our newsletter if you want to stay informed).

The step from Paris to Vienna lasts 14h53. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks.

You can find tickets from 80 euros.