
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). You can check train times on the Interrail train timetable.
- Route map
- Private railways
- Domestic trains
- International trains
- Night trains

Private railway companies in Austria
The following private railway companies accept Interrail Passes on their trains:
- Micotra trains operate on the route Villach – Tarvisio (Italy)
- WESTbahn trains connect Vienna with Salzburg.
WESTbahn offers 1st class pass holders an upgrade to WESTbahn PLUS for only €9.90. With this you can enjoy spacious seating, a welcome gift, free newspaper and refreshment services at your seat. You can get this upgrade on the train. - Raaberbahn, ONLY from Ebenfurt to Sopron and from Neusiedl/See to Pamhagen (Gr)
- RegioJet trains connect Vienna with Brno and Prague (Czech Republic). You need a Interrail Global Pass to travel with this train
The following private railway companies do not accept Interrail Passes on their trains:
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, travelling between Krimml and Zell am See.
NÖVOG (including Mariazellerbahn, Wachaubahn, Waldviertelbahn, Reblaus Express, Citybahn Waidhofen, and Schneebergbahn)
ÖBB Postbus
Stubaitalbahn
Wiener Lokalbahnen
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn
Graz-Köflacher Eisenbahn
Montafonerbahn
Salzburger Lokalbahn
Steiermärkische Landesbahnen
- Stern & Hafferl
- Zillertalbahn
- Salzkammergutbahn
- Achenseebahn
Regional and intercity trains in Austria
REX
Commuter trains which connect Vienna with cities around it.
Train schedules are available on the ÖBB route planner.
S-Bahn
A suburban metro train network that runs within 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.
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.
InterCity bus (ICB)
This bus runs between Graz and Klagenfurt.
Reservations are required.
EuroCity (EC)
- Connects Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz and Kufstein.
- Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays.
Domestic high-speed trains
EuroCity (EC)
Connects Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz and Kufstein.
Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays.
Railjet (RJ)
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.
WESTBahn
- Connects Vienna to Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck and München (Germany).
- Special upgrades available to Pass holders via Westbahn.
International high-speed trains in Austria
- Links Austria to several European cities on the routes:
- Vienna – Linz – Munich – Stuttgart - Frankfurt
- Vienna – Gyor – Budapest
- Graz – Vienna – Brno – Prague
- Bratislava - Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Zurich
- Vienna – Graz – Villach – Venice
RegioJet
The yellow RegioJet trains connect Vienna with Brno and Prague (Czech Republic). You need an Interrail Global Pass to travel on this train. Reservations available via RegioJet.
- Links Austria to several cities in Germany on the routes:
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Frankfurt – Cologne – Dortmund
- Vienna – Nürnberg – Erfurt – Berlin - Hamburg
InterCity buses
Run from Villach and Klagenfurt in Austria to Venice and Udine in Italy.
EuroCity
- Links Austria to several European cities on the routes:
- Vienna – Ljubljana – Trieste
- Graz – Vienna – Ostrava – Krakow – Rzesów - Przemysl
- Klagenfurt – Salzburg – Munich – Cologne – Dortmund
- Zagreb – Ljubljana – Salzburg – Munich - Frankfurt
- Munich - Innsbruck – Verona – Venice/Bologna/Rimini
- Mandatory supplement if you are travelling to/from/within Italy.
- 1st class: €15
- 2nd class: €10
- A supplement can be bought on the train for an additional fee, costing another €5
Night trains in Austria
Night trains run from Austria to France, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Czechia and Switzerland:
- Vienna - Florence – Rome (does not run 12/06 – 08/09)
- Vienna – Bologna – Ancona (runs 12/06 – 08/09)
- Vienna - Verona – Milan – Genoa – La Spezia
- Vienna – Linz – Udine - Venice
- Vienna - Linz - Zürich
- Vienna – Linz – Munich – Stuttgart - Paris
- Vienna - Nürnberg - Hannover - Hamburg
- Vienna - Nürnberg - Cologne – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
- Innsbruck – Munich – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
- Innsbruck – Munich – Hannover – Hamburg
- Graz - Vienna – Wroclaw – Berlin
- Graz – Innsbruck - Zurich
EuroNight (EN)
- Graz – Vienna – Katowice – Krakow – Warsaw (EN Chopin)
- Bratislava – Vienna – Graz – Maribor – Split
- Stuttgart – Salzburg – Villach – Ljubljana – Zagreb/Rijeka (EN Lisinski)
- Stuttgart – Munich – Linz – Vienna – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Innsbruck – Vienna – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Innsbruck – Ljubljana – Zagreb (EN Alpine Pearls)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Innsbruck – Ceske Budejovice – Prague
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 |
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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 |
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Vienna to Amsterdam / Brussels (Netherlands / Belgium) | Nightjet | 14h / 13h 45m | Required |
Innsbruck to Munich (Germany) | EuroCity | 1h 50m | Required |
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 (EuroCity) / Required (Railjet) |
Vienna to Milan (Italy) | EuroNight | 12h 25m (overnight) | Required |
Vienna to Munich (Germany) | Railjet / Westbahn | 4h | Optional |
Vienna to Prague (Czech Republic) | Railjet / RegioJet | 4h 30m | Required (Railjet) / Optional (RegioJet) |
Vienna to Venice (Italy) | EuroCity / EuroNight | 7h 45m / 10h 40m (overnight) | Required |
Reservations
How to make reservations for trains in Austria:
You can make reservations for domestic and international high-speed trains and night trains.
- Through the Reservation Service
- Through the website of ÖBB (see below for instructions)
- At local train stations at a ticket office or self-service machine
- By calling the ÖBB call centre, which is open 24/7 (see below for instructions)
- How to book your reservation through the website of ÖBB
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1. Go to the website of ÖBB and go to 'book a ticket'
2. Choose your route and click 'single tickets/day tickets' in the results
3. Before you pick your train, go to the top right corner and click on 'who is going?'. Here you click on 'add discount' and scroll down or search for 'Interrail/Eurail - Globalpass', then select it and click confirm.
4. Now you can select the train you want to take and you'll immediately see the Pass Holder reservation fee you have to pay.
5. Go through the booking process and finalize your reservation. Please note that reservations for some routes can only be printed at an ÖBB self service machine or helpdesk in Austria.
- How to book your reservation by calling ÖBB
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1. Call ÖBB on +43 5 1717
2. You'll hear a menu in German.
3. Choose extension "1" for bookings and train information.
4. Austria's ÖBB booking center has English speaking staff.
5. The bookin center can deliver your reservations to any country you prefer, without charging you a booking fee. The delivery cost is €5.
6. You can also pick up your reservations at large Austrian train stations. Just take your order number to a ticket office in the station.
- Reservation fees in Austria
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ÖBB Railjet trains
Reservation optional. Free WiFi on board.
Fees - 2nd and 1st class: € 3.50 (excl. € 3 online reservation fee)
WESTbahn trains
For WESTbahn trains, Pass holders can buy an upgrade for the First Class (1) or the Comfort Class (2+) online via westbahn.at or directly on the train for an additional fee.
Fees
- First Class: €9.90 - €22.90 (depending of the travel distance)
- Comfort Class: €6,90
- Regular Class (optional): €2.90
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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 Westbahnhof (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
Klagenfurt – Villach – Venice (Italy)
For the route to Venice, your pass must also be valid in Italy.
You'll also get discounts on boat cruises on the beautiful rivers and lakes of Austria.
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