Trains in Austria
Trains in Austria will take you to Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck and more, all while you sit back and admire enchanting mountain scenery. Discover Austria by train with an Interrail Pass and see beautiful cities steeped in history.
Train types in Austria
The Austrian train network is mostly operated by ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen) and Westbahn. You can check train times on the Interrail train timetable.
- Route map
- Domestic trains
- International trains
- Night trains
Domestic trains in Austria
Regional Express (REX) and Regional (R)
- Regional trains throughout Austria
S-Bahn
A suburban train network that runs within and around major cities in Austria
With an Interrail Pass, journeys are FREE on the S-Bahn in Vienna, Salzburg (except for lines S1 and S11) and Innsbruck
Cityjet Express (CJX)
- Commuter trains for short distance traffic
Interregio (IR)
- Inter regional train network on medium distances
InterCity (IC)
Trains which connect larger cities in Austria, including Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Graz
Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays
EuroCity (EC)
- Connects Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz and Kufstein
- Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays
Westbahn (EXP)
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Bregenz – Lindau
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Munich – Stuttgart
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – St. Johann im Pongau
- Vienna - Graz - Klagenfurt - Villach - Lienz
- 2nd class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class
- 1st class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class, Comfort Class and First Class
Domestic high-speed trains by ÖBB
Railjet (RJ) (RJX)
Links Vienna to larger Austrian cities like Innsbruck, Salzburg and Graz
Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays
International high-speed trains in Austria
Micotra trains (FT)
- Operate on the route Villach – Udine (Italy)
- Only valid to the Pass between Villach and Tarvisio Boscoverde (Italy)
Raaberbahn (RE)
- Regional trains between Austria and Hungary
EuroCity (EC)
- Graz – Vienna – Ostrava – Wroclaw/Krakow – Rzeszów – Przemysl
- Klagenfurt – Salzburg – Munich – Cologne – Dortmund
- Zagreb – Ljubljana – Salzburg – Munich – Frankfurt
Railjet (RJ/RJX)
- Vienna – Linz – Munich – Stuttgart – Frankfurt
- Vienna – Gyor – Budapest
- Graz – Vienna – Brno – Prague
- Bratislava – Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Zurich
- Vienna – Graz – Villach – Venice/Trieste/Ljubljana
- Munich – Innsbruck – Verona/Bologna/Venice
- Seat reservations are optional all year round only for domestic Austrian trips
- Mandatory supplement if you are travelling to/from/within Italy
- 1st class: €15 (including supplement)
- 2nd class: €10 (including supplement)
- Business Class upgrade: €30 (including supplement)
- A supplement can be bought on board for a small extra fee, costing €5, on top of the standard fee mentioned above
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Frankfurt – Cologne – Dortmund
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Erfurt – Berlin - Hamburg
- Innsbruck – Munich – Stuttgart – Berlin
- Innsbruck – Bregenz – Stuttgart - Berlin
Westbahn (EXP)
- Runs frequent trains on routes from Vienna to Munich, Stuttgart and Lindau
- 2nd class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class
- 1st class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class, Comfort Class and First Class
Regiojet (IC)
The yellow RegioJet trains connect Vienna with Brno and Prague (Czechia). You need a Global Pass to travel on this train. Reservations available via Regiojet.
Night trains in Austria
ÖBB Nightjet (NJ) runs one daily domestic night train on the route Vienna – Bregenz.
Night trains run from Austria to France, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Czechia and Switzerland:
- Vienna – Florence – Rome
- Vienna – Verona – Milan – Genoa – La Spezia
- Vienna – Linz – Udine - Venice
- Vienna – Linz – Zürich
- Vienna – Linz – Munich – Cologne - Brussels
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Hannover – Hamburg
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Hamm – Münster – Amsterdam
- Innsbruck – Munich – Hamm – Münster – Amsterdam
- Innsbruck – Munich – Hannover – Hamburg
- Graz – Vienna – Prague – Dresden – Berlin (EN Metropol)
- Graz – Innsbruck – Zurich
Euro Night (EN)
- Munich – Linz – Vienna – Katowice – Krakow – Warsaw/Przemysl (EN Chopin)
- Vienna – Graz – Maribor – Split
- Stuttgart – Salzburg – Graz/Ljubljana – Zagreb (EN Lisinski)
- Stuttgart – Munich – Linz – Vienna – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Innsbruck – Vienna – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Innsbruck – Graz/Ljubljana – Zagreb (EN Alpine Pearls)
Adriatic Express
- Warsaw – Katowice – Vienna – Ljubljana – Rijeka
- Seasonal, 27 June to 30 August
Travel to Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein is a small country between Austria and Switzerland. If your Interrail Pass is valid in Austria, you're also covered for train travel in Liechtenstein!
An ÖBB train runs through the country, from Feldkirch (Austria) to Buchs (Switzerland). Liechtenstein has 4 train stations: Forst Hilti, Schaan-Vaduz, Nendeln and Schaanwald. You can reach the capital city Vaduz by bus from Schaan-Vaduz (not included in the Interrail Pass).
Popular connections
- Domestic routes
- International routes
What are the travel times between Austria's top cities? You won't need a reservation for the following high-speed train routes:
| Route | Travel time |
|---|---|
| Graz to Salzburg | 2h 30m |
| Innsbruck to Salzburg | 1h 50m |
| Innsbruck to Vienna | 4h 15m |
| Salzburg to Vienna | 2h 30m |
| Salzburg to Villach | 2h 30m |
| Vienna to Villach | 4h 15m |
| Route | Which train? | Travel time | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna to Amsterdam / Brussels (Netherlands / Belgium) | Nightjet | 14h / 13h 45m | Required |
| Vienna to Dortmund (Germany) | ICE | 10h 20m | Optional |
| Vienna to Berlin (Germany) | ICE | 7h 30m | Optional |
Innsbruck to Munich (Germany) |
Eurocity / Railjet |
1h 50m |
Optional |
Salzburg to Budapest (Hungary) |
Railjet |
5h 10m |
Required |
| Salzburg / Innsbruck / Vienna to Zurich (Switzerland) | Railjet | 5h 25m / 3h 30m / 7h 50m | Optional |
| Vienna to Budapest (Hungary) | Eurocity / Railjet | 2h 40m | Optional / Required |
| Vienna to Milan (Italy) | Euro Night | 12h 25m (overnight) | Required |
| Vienna to Munich (Germany) | Railjet / Westbahn | 4h | Optional / Optional |
| Vienna to Prague (Czechia) | Railjet / Regiojet | 4h 30m | Required / Optional |
| Vienna to Venice (Italy) | Railjet / Euro Night | 7h 45m / 10h 40m (overnight) | Required |
Reservations
Reservations for trains in Austria:
- Learn about how and where to book seats, check out our page How do I book seats.
- Find out how much a reservation costs on our page about reservation fees.
Get your Interrail Pass for Austria
Tips and tricks for Austria
Austrian main train stations
Austria's 3 main stations have connections to many domestic and international destinations. These stations are:
Wien Hbf (Vienna)
Innsbruck Hbf
Salzburg Hbf
The main stations in Austria have great facilities for travellers. They usually include:
Lockers
Cash machines and a foreign exchange desk
Restaurants and cafés
Tourist information
Elevators, escalators and access for disabled passengers
Spelling of names in Austria
You'll usually find the local spelling of Austrian cities on Austrian train timetables and at train stations in Austria.
Good to know:
Wien = Vienna
Bus routes and other discounts
If your Interrail Pass is valid in Austria, your ticket on the following bus routes is FREE. You'll only have to pay for the seat reservation.
Klagenfurt – Graz
You'll also get discounts on boat cruises on the beautiful rivers and lakes of Austria.
Change of currency
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