I need some help quick. I know the people who post on this site always give good advice. I thought it would be easy to get a train ticket from Paris to Salzburg. I always traveled by train before. But i am not sure where to go to in Paris to buy a ticket. I also didnt think it would be that far by train maybe 6 hours. How far is it really?? I am already in Paris and I have hotel reservations for the weekend of the 15th. Any advice from my fellow travelers would be appreciated.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
Its an 8.5 hour journey with two connections. Trains depart from Paris-Est. You can purchase tickets at any train station in France.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
If you have access to a printer, book your ticket NOW at www.bahn.de. The really cheap 2nd class Europa-Spezial Frankreich fares are gone for 15 September, but you can still get a 1st class Europa-Spezial Frankreich fare of €119 for the train that departs at 07:24 with only one change (Stuttgart). You'll arrive in Salzburg at 16:03. Why go 1st class? Because in this case the discount fare is cheaper than the standard 2nd class fare (€154).
Click on the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner for English. After you get summary timetables for Paris-Salzburg, look at the Savings fare column on the right-hand side of the page and click on "Check availability" for the 07:24 departure with only one connection. The discount fare is cheaper than the listing right above it that has two connections and the total travel time is only a little bit longer.
Posted by
OP
Niceville, FL, USA
154 posts
Thank you very much !!