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Paris → Vienna · TGV Lyria + ÖBB Nightjet (via Zurich)
Paris → Vienna
Overnight to the Danube with one easy change: a TGV Lyria glides Paris → Zurich in four hours, then the new-generation Nightjet takes over — real beds with shower, breakfast as Austria appears. A hotel night and a flight both saved.
≈15h 30 overnightDuration
1Transfers
5.5×CO₂ vs flying
From €85Ticket budget
TrainTransport
Booked 2–3 months ahead€85–130
Booked this week€130–200
One-way fares, per person, 2nd class · verified 4 Oct 2026
Day · Leg
Leg
| Leg | Transport / Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paris → Zurich | TGV Lyria | ≈4h 05 |
| Zurich → Vienna (overnight) | ÖBB Nightjet | ≈10h 20 |
Pass advice
Pass advice
Book both legs in one go: TGV Lyria from €35, Nightjet couchette from ~€50 — and you still save the hotel night.
Breakfast is served in your cabin before Vienna — leave the coffee order the night before.
Wake-up service: the attendant knocks 30 minutes before your stop.