Austrian trains (including day & night trains)



ÖBB the National Austrian railways transports every year over 320 million of passengers. The electricity for trains and stations is generated entirely from renewable energy sources. ÖBB is one of the most punctual railway operators in Europe, with a punctuality of around 97 per cent in passenger transport. With over EUR 3 billion invested annually in railway infrastructure, ÖBB is building the railway system of tomorrow.

I. Routes and travel times



  • Austrian trains operate on domestic routes, but also on some domestic Hungarian routes.
  • Austrian trains operate on Austria <> Germany / Switzerland / France / Belgium / Czech Republic / Poland / Italy / Hungary routes*.
  • Day and Night trains are available, example of direct trains:
Routes Travel Times
Linz <> Salzburg 1h19
Wien <> Salzburg 2h25
Bregenz <> Salzburg 4h22
Graz <> Wien 2h37
Wien <> Munich 4h03
Prague <> Linz 3h45
Wien <> Nuremberg 4h14
Innsbruck <> Zurich 3h33
Wien <> Warszawa 12h24
Salzburg <> Milan 9h40*
Paris <> Wien 15h01

(* International routes also include Austria <> Liechtenstein / Slovakia / Slovenia routes, that will progressively be added into Easy Rail access booking tool)

  • Many possibilities of itineraries with non-direct trains

II. Onboard services

  • Railjet
  • Eurocity/Intercity
  • ICE
  • Euronight
  • Nightjet
  • Local & Regional trains

Railjet

The Railjet (RJ) is the most modern high-speed train in the ÖBB fleet. It offers passengers the highest possible levels of comfort. With a top speed of 230 kilometres per hour, the Railjet connects all of Austria, including Vienna airport, opening doors to the world!

International routes are connecting directly to the neighbouring countries such as Germany, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic or Switzerland.

The Railjet xpress (RJX) offers the fastest connection, stopping only in the state capitals between Vienna and Salzburg.

Railjet map available here

  • Railjet offers three classes of service:
  • Restaurant, onboard services:

    Regional freshness, quality and sustainability dishes at affordable prices make client to sit back and relax

    DoN OBB catering partner, all details can be found here

    • Eurocity / Intercity

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    The Eurocity connects Austria with its neighbouring countries. Intercity trains are the addition to the Eurocity and the Railjet for national long-distance travels. Eurocity & Intercity offer two comfort classes and many services

    • 1st and 2nd class
    • air-conditioned open cars
    • comfortable seats and modern equipment
    • maximum speed: 200 km/h
    • number of seats depend on the neumber of cars
    • on-board restaurant offers food and beverages, in Eurocity only
    • 2 wheelchair spaces, wheelchair accessible toilet
    • dedicated compartment for ladies travelling alone
    • dedicated family compartment for our customers with babies or toddlers up to 3 years of age.

    ICE

    Modern, safe and comfortable: the Intercity-Express (ICE) is the second high-speed train to operate in Austria alongside the Railjet. In long-distance traffic, it reaches a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour

    International route to Germany via Passau

    ICE offers two comfort classes and many services
    • 1st and 2nd class
    • air-conditioned open cars
    • comfortable seats and modern equipment
    • each double or single seat is equipped with electrical outlets
    • reading lamps in 1st class
    • on-board restaurant offers food and beverages
    • dedicated family compartment for our customers with babies or toddlers up to 3 years of age.

    Euronight

    In cooperation with partner railways (Croatian Railway HZ, Czech Railway CD, Hungarian Railway MAV, Polish Railway PKP, Slovakian Railway ZSSK, Swedish Railways SJ ), ÖBB offers further night trains throughout Europe in addition to its own ÖBB Nightjets. These are called EuroNight trains (EN)


    Comfort on board & services
    The coaches and services on these Euronight trains are operated by our partners.
    • The scope and quality of the services in these trains, together with the train material used may differ from the ÖBB Nightjet's offer
    • Breakfast is including in each Couchette and sleeper reservation, except on Stockholm-Hamburg connection (breakfast is only available in the sleeping car)

    Nightjet

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  • Routes map available here

    • Comfort on board & services
    Travel overnight in a seating carriage, couchette or sleeper cabin. Additional beverages/snacks are available for purchase from the service team
    • Seat
      • The most affordable option on a Nightjet train
      • Seat reservation included
      • Travel in a compartment for up to 6 people or in an open coach
      • Washrooms and toilets in each coach
    • Couchette
      • Ideal for groups, families or cost-conscious lone travellers
      • compartment for 4 to 6 people
      • Blanket, sheets and pillow with a clean pillow case
      • Breakfast included (coffee/tea, mineral water, 2 bread rolls, jam)
      • Compartments can be locked from the inside
      • Designated ladies compartments available
      • Washrooms and toilets in each coach
    • Sleeper
      • The most comfortable option on an ÖBB Nightjet
      • Compartments can be booked for one, two or three people
      • Compartments with their own shower and toilet available (in ÖBB Nightjet: plus
      • compartment, in EuroNight locomotives: deluxe compartment)
      • Towels and toiletries (incl. soap, slippers and earplugs)
      • Fully made bed including blanket, sheets and pillow
        • Compartments can be locked from the inside, most of them from the outside too
      • Call system for contacting a train attendant directly from the compartment
      • Wake-up call at a specified time
      • Inclusive Menu breakfast with hot drinks

    OBB local & regional trains


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  • S-Bahn, R or REX
    • Comfortable, stress free travel

    III. Individual Fare Types

    • Click here for further details
    • Compulsory reservation for Komfort & Sparschiene fares, and including with a First class Standard fare (Since your Standard ticket is not bound to a specific train, you still have the option of choosing a train other than your current one, in which case your reservation will be forfeited.)

    Fare name Conditions
    Standard /|\ Up to two days validity. No specific conditions. Most flexible tickets
    Children* /|\ Valid for traveller from 6 to 14 years old inclusive on TDD*
    Komfort /|\ On the chosen travel day, on the selected night train. Night fare linked to the accommodation type. Semi-flexible fare
    Sparschiene Only available for the API partners tagged as B2B2C. On the chosen travel day, on the selected train. No specific condition, subject to availability. Non-flexible fare

    (*Children below 6 years old travel free when accompagned by an adult)

    /|\ Not available yet, will be delivered in the coming months



    For information on how to book on the Rail Europe booking Portal. User Manual is available here


    IV. Booking Horizon

    These trains can be booked up to 180 days in advance for the core routes



    V. Ticketing Time Limits

    TTL (Ticketing Time Limit) lasts half an hour from booking date/time

    VI. Exchange / Refunds

    • Exchange and refund policies vary depending on the type of fare purchased
    • Exchange and refund can only be performed before the download of the PDF ticket. Once it has been downloaded from OBB website, no refund/exchange will be possible

    VII. Check-in procedure

    No specific condition applies