Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Bucharest
Bucharest
🌎 Countries crossed
France, Austria, Romania, Turkey
🕔 Transport time
51h43
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 4 times
less than with aplane
💼 Journey type
Culture
How to join Istanbul from Paris by night train?
Paris, FranceVienna, Austria
Night train
(≈ 14h53)
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Vienna, AustriaBucharest, Romania
Night train
(≈ 18h20)
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Bucharest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey
Night train
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The itinerary includes 51h43 of transport and 3 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!
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 18h20. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 65 euros.
Bucharest - Istanbul
For reservations, we recommend going to the station to get a train sleeper
The step from Bucharest to Istanbul lasts 18h30. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 40 euros.
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