France
AustriaParis to Vienna shipping route.
1,295 km by rail, about 43 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,295 km (805 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,034 km |
| Transit time | 43 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Paris to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Paris to Vienna covers a rail distance of 1,295 km, against 1,034 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 43 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between France and Austria come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Paris and Vienna.
By road the same trip is 1,259 km and takes a truck about 23 h 36 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, Vienna is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Ljubljana (1,245 km), Koper (1,229 km) and Trieste (1,173 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to Vienna?
1,295 km by rail (1,034 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to Vienna?
About 43 h 12 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vienna to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
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London481 km - Paris to
Duisburg513 km - Paris to
Basel521 km 
Budapest to Vienna251 km
Prague to Vienna337 km
Ljubljana to Vienna413 km- Munich to Vienna414 km
Trieste to Vienna493 km- Koper to Vienna530 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.