How to join Vienna from Paris by night train?
⚠️ Unfortunately, the line will be discontinued on December 14, 2025! More info here.
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.
Paris, FranceVienna, Austria
Night train
(≈ 14h53)
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Detailed itinerary
⚠️ Available until December 15, 2025 only !
Frequency, times, duration and cities served
- Paris to Vienna: Departure from Paris Gare de l'Est at 7:12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Arrival in Vienna Hauptbahnhof at 10:13am the following day.
- Vienna to Paris: Departure from Vienna at 18h13 on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Arrival in Paris Gare de l'Est at 9:39am the following day.
The journey takes around 14 hours and serves several major cities:
- Paris Est
- Strasbourg
- Munich
- Salzburg
- Linz
- Vienna
To find out more, we refer you to our complete article on the Paris-Vienna night train!
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).
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