Bangkok
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Bucharest
Bucharest
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Tbilisi
Vladikavkaz
Oulan-Oude
Ulan Bator
Zamiin Ude
Pékin
Kunming
Vientiane
🌎 Countries crossed
France, Austria, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Mongolia, China, Laos, Thailand
🕔 Transport time
304h21
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 3 times
less than with aplane
💼 Journey type
Party
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Paris, FranceVienna, Austria
Night train
(≈ 14h53)
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Vienna, AustriaBucharest, Romania
Night train
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Bucharest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey
Day bus
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Istanbul, TurkeyTbilisi, Georgia
Day bus
(≈ 26h00)
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Tbilisi, GeorgiaVladikavkaz, Russia
Day bus
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Vladikavkaz, RussiaMoscow, Russia
Night train
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Moscow, RussiaOulan-Oude, Russia
Night train
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Oulan-Oude, RussiaUlan Bator, Mongolia
Day bus
(≈ 10h00)
Ulan Bator, MongoliaZamiin Ude, Mongolia
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Zamiin Ude, MongoliaErenhot, China
Day bus
(≈ 3h00)
Erenhot, ChinaPékin, China
Night bus
(≈ 10h00)
Pékin, ChinaKunming, China
Night train
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Kunming, ChinaVientiane, Laos
High speed train
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Vientiane, LaosBangkok, Thailand
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The itinerary includes 304h21 of transport and 14 steps, with a minimum budget of 715 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!
ℹ️ After an interruption due to construction work, the line resumed service on December 15, 2024, running three times a week in each direction.
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.
Vienna - Bucharest
The step from Vienna to Bucharest lasts 18h30. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 70 euros.
Bucharest - Istanbul
The step from Bucharest to Istanbul lasts 11h59. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 45 euros.
Istanbul - Tbilisi
The step from Istanbul to Tbilisi lasts 26h00. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 50 euros.
Tbilisi - Vladikavkaz
The step from Tbilisi to Vladikavkaz lasts 5h30. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 25 euros.
Vladikavkaz - Moscow
The step from Vladikavkaz to Moscow lasts 36h00. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 50 euros.
Moscow - Oulan-Oude
The step from Moscow to Oulan-Oude lasts 96h00. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 150 euros.
Oulan-Oude - Ulan Bator
The step from Oulan-Oude to Ulan Bator lasts 10h00. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 25 euros.
Ulan Bator - Zamiin Ude
The step from Ulan Bator to Zamiin Ude lasts 12h59. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 15 euros.
Zamiin Ude - Erenhot
The step from Zamiin Ude to Erenhot lasts 3h00. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 10 euros.
Erenhot - Pékin
To take your ticket, simply ask the minibus and bus drivers on site!
The step from Erenhot to Pékin lasts 10h00. You'll travel in a night bus.
You can find tickets from 25 euros.
Pékin - Kunming
The step from Pékin to Kunming lasts 35h00. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 70 euros.
Kunming - Vientiane
The step from Kunming to Vientiane lasts 9h30. You'll travel in a high speed train.
You can find tickets from 70 euros.
Vientiane - Bangkok
The step from Vientiane to Bangkok lasts 15h00. You'll travel in a day bus.
You can find tickets from 30 euros.
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