





Yes, it is possible to travel by train to Taiwan! In fact, Victor and Léa did just that, and told us all about their incredible 50,000 km journey on the rails for our podcast Je t'offre un rail?, produced with the support of SNCF Connect. Discovering the plane-free soy route! 🤯
Nightjet
≈ 14h53
Night train (other)
≈ 18h20
Night train (other)
≈ 18h30
High speed train (other)
≈ 5h30
Night train (other)
≈ 24h00
Bus (other)
≈ 5h00
Bus (other)
≈ 00h30
Bus (other)
≈ 1h00
Regional train
≈ 5h10
Bus (other)
≈ 5h30
Bus (other)
≈ 9h58
Night train (other)
≈ 12h00
Night train (other)
≈ 40h00
Night bus (other)
≈ 23h58
High speed train (other)
≈ 13h00
High speed train (other)
≈ 9h30
ferry (other)
≈ 15h00
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).
For reservations, we recommend going to the station to get a train sleeper
Please note that advance bookings are not possible! For this stage, you need to go directly to the Marshrutka (minibus) station.
Take to city bus.
For this stage, you can book at the Almaty bus station (Sayran Bus Station), directly at the counter.
For this stage, you can book at the Almaty bus station (Sayran Bus Station), directly at the counter.
For this step, you can use the official Chinese application “12306 China Railway” or the Trip.com website (which takes a commission on your reservation).
For this stage, go directly to the Fuzhou ferry terminal. Find out more in this guide!