How to take the rail journey from Wien/Vienna to Warszawa/Warsaw

Final Destination: Gydnia or Warszawa Wschodnia

All trains also call at: Katowice

The train to Gydnia also calls at Gdansk and Sopot
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Wien Hbf at around 06:10 and 14:10

Arriving in Warszawa:

These daytime trains call at three stations in Warszawa/Warsaw, so check your final location in your city to see which of these three stations will suit you best - leaving the train at Warszawa Centralna may not be your best option.

They will call first at Warszawa Zachodnia, so take care not to leave the train there if you are heading to the city centre.

They will terminate at Warszawa Wschodnia which is on the eastern side of the the city centre.
If your final destination is in the old town area of Warsaw, it's best to remain on the train until it arrives at Warszawa Wschodnia, as tram line/route 4 connects this station to the tram stop named Stare Miasto, which is located on the southern edge of the old town area.

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date, usually

This train typically departs from Wien Hbf at around 23:20.

Final Destination: Warszawa Wschodnia / Warsaw East

The train also calls at: Krakow (arrives around 06:05am)

Arriving in Warszawa / Warsaw

This train will call at three stations in Warszawa/Warsaw, so check your final location in your city to see which of these three stations will suit you best - leaving the train at Warszawa Centralna may not be your best option.

It will call first at Warszawa Zachodnia, so take care not to leave the train there if you are heading to the city centre.

And then call at Warszawa Centralna

It will terminate at Warszawa Wschodnia which is on the eastern side of the the city centre.

Book early and save: No

Tickets will cost the same price if you book at Wien Hbf station.

Online bookings typically open: 6 months ahead of the travel date

A plus of booking online is that you will have ensured your place on the train. Your first choice of accommodation MAY be sold out if you don't book in advance.

Enter 'Warszawa as the 'arr station' on OBB.

Polish Railways (PKP) provides this train and it conveys:
- Compartment Seats 
- Couchettes; 4 berths AND 6 berths

• Deluxe 'hotel' sleeping cars with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 bed cabins (have showers in the cabins)

The first price you will see on the OBB ticketing site will be for the compartment seats.

Click the Train Guide for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:

Rail pass users must reserve before boarding these trains, but these reservations cannot be booked online.

Reservations can be arranged and paid for at the ÖBB Reisebüro desk in Wien Hbf; ideally do this when you first arrive at Wien Hbf on the preceding train on your itinerary.

Or by calling OBB Customer Service (+43 5 1717).

Rail pass users can obtain good value for money on this train, particularly if you travel in the couchettes.
The journey ticket price is comparatively expensive, as no discounted tickets are available.
And that journey price is covered by your rail pass. as long as it is valid in Austria, Czechia and Poland