Paris to Vienna overland: route, cost and stops
Paris to Vienna, overland all the way, across 4 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 6 stops, 6 legs, 26h 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 → Frankfurt | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€15 |
| Frankfurt → Leipzig | Coach | 5.3h | €10–€20 |
| Leipzig → Prague | Coach | 3.9h | €5–€10 |
| Prague → Český Krumlov | Coach | 2.9h | €4–€5 |
| Český Krumlov → Vienna | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €39 | €54 | €85 |
| Beds | €196 | €230 | €294 |
| Daily spending | €478 | €598 | €807 |
| Total per person | €781 | €957 | €1,272 |
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
Strasbourg, France
Worth the time: Cathedral, Petite France
Eating: Winstub plat du jour €15
Beds near the centre:
Ciarus · hostelLa Célestine · guest houseAloft · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Galerie Decorde · marketMarché de la Meinau · marketMarché place de Bordeaux · market
Leipzig, Germany
Worth the time: Spinnerei galleries, Bach sites, Plagwitz
Eating: Mittagstisch €9
Beds near the centre:
Hostel & Hotel Five Elements · hostelGroners Hostel · hostelZills Tunnel · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Wochenmarkt · marketMarkt am Sportforum · marketWochenmarkt Bayrischer Platz · market
Prague, Czechia
Worth the time: Charles Bridge, Castle, Vyšehrad, Letná
Eating: Denní menu €7 including soup
Beds near the centre:
Capsule Hostel Prague · hostelOnefam Míru Hostel Prague · hostelWandering Praha B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Farmářské tržiště Jiřák · marketBioAid · marketNáměstí Republiky · market
Český Krumlov, Czechia
Worth the time: Castle tower, river bend, Egon Schiele centre
Eating: Riverside guesthouse kitchens, €8
Beds near the centre:
Krumlov House · hostelPension Rosa · hostelPension Anna · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
zeleninové trhy · marketBar Topinka · regionalBarbakán · regional
Vienna, Austria
Worth the time: Kunsthistorisches, Schönbrunn, Naschmarkt
Eating: Mittagsmenü €11 all over the 7th district
Beds near the centre:
Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk · hostelLion's rooms n apartments · hostelPension Central · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Palais Freiluft · marketServitenmarkt · marketBau-Portal-Gläser · market
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden, Germany | after Leipzig | +53m | +€72 |
| Berlin, Germany | after Leipzig | +4.3h | +€88 |
| Heidelberg, Germany | after Strasbourg | +1.4h | +€83 |
| Nuremberg, Germany | after Strasbourg | +2.2h | +€82 |
Common questions
How long does the Paris to Vienna trip take?
Moving time is about 26h spread over 6 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 6 stops, the whole corridor works as a 12-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €957 per person for 12 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €54 of transport, €230 of beds and €598 of daily spending. The realistic range is €781 to €1,272 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 26h of travel and €957 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, Czechia, Austria — 4 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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