Paris to Venice overland: route, cost and stops
Paris to Venice, overland all the way, across 5 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 5 stops, 7 legs, 23h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Strasbourg | Coach | 7h | €10–€25 |
| Strasbourg → Stuttgart | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€10 |
| Stuttgart → Munich | Coach | 3.7h | €5–€15 |
| Munich → Salzburg | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€10 |
| Salzburg → Hallstatt | Coach | 1.4h | €4–€5 |
| Hallstatt → Bled | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€10 |
| Bled → Venice | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €39 | €53 | €85 |
| Beds | €221 | €260 | €333 |
| Daily spending | €549 | €686 | €926 |
| Total per person | €872 | €1,069 | €1,425 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Munich, Germany
Worth the time: Residenz, Englischer Garten, Deutsches Museum
Eating: Beer-garden self-service, bring your own food
Beds near the centre:
Kerschensteiner Kolleg · hostelWombat's City Hostel Munich Hauptbahnhof · hostelPension Gärtnerplatz · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bauernmarkt Lehel · marketBauernmarkt Maxvorstadt · marketKlenzemarkt · market
Salzburg, Austria
Worth the time: Hohensalzburg, Mirabell, Mozart's houses
Eating: Bosna sausage €5; Augustiner beer hall
Beds near the centre:
Nonnberg Stube · hostelStadtalm · hostelThe Little Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Schranne · marketBio-Markt Borromäuspoint · marketRistorante Magno · italian
Bled, Slovenia
Worth the time: Island church, castle, Vintgar gorge
Eating: Buy cream cake, cook the rest
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Bus Station Bled · hostelBled Hostel · hostelPr'Jožef · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Pizzeria Briksen Bled · italianBar in restavracija Špica · localMarket By The Lake · sandwich
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana, Slovenia | after Bled | +1.5h | +€66 |
| Graz, Austria | after Salzburg | +2.2h | +€75 |
| Padua, Italy | after Bled | +2.3h | +€75 |
| Augsburg, Germany | after Paris | +36m | +€78 |
Common questions
How long does the Paris to Venice trip take?
Moving time is about 23h spread over 7 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 5 stops, the whole corridor works as a 11-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,069 per person for 11 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €53 of transport, €260 of beds and €686 of daily spending. The realistic range is €872 to €1,425 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 23h of travel and €1,069 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Italy — 5 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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