Roma / Rome to Wien / Vienna by train

How to take the rail journey from Rome/Roma to Vienna/Wien

The only international rail service from Rome is the Nightjet train which serves both Munich/München and Vienna on routes which travel through the night.

Routes

From Roma Termini to Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof

Journey Summary

From

Roma / Rome

The stunning roof over the front hall at Roma Termini

Roma Termini Rail Station Guide

Wien / Vienna

Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof Rail Station Guide

Travel Time

12hr 35min

Frequency

Nightly

Travel Information

The train is usually scheduled to depart from Roma Termini between 20:00 and 20:30 and arrive in Wien/Vienna between 08:45 and 09:15.

Final Destination: Wien Hbf

The train also calls at: Wien-Meidling

1 x train per night

Tickets

Book early and save: Yes

Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date

The train conveys:

- Compartment Seats (Sitzwagen)
- Couchettes (Liegewagen); 4 berths AND 6 berths
- Standard sleeping cars (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins
- Deluxe sleeping cars with shower (Schlafwagen) with 3 bed, 2 bed and 1 cabins

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

Rail Pass Users:

Click the train details for more info including the rail pass reservation fees:

You can now book rail pass reservations without paying booking fees on the OBB website (OBB operates these trains).Though the process for doing so isn't particularly obvious, hence this step-by-step guide.

Reservations can be arranged and paid for at Roma Termini station, or at the reservation desks at major Italian stations (ideally do this when you first arrive in Italy on your itinerary)

Making the rail pass reservation in advance is particularly recommended if you will be traveling between June and September.
If you wait until arriving in Roma to reserve, your first choice of accommodation may have sold out.

Where to book

Ticket Provider	Approximate Cost
OBB	*
OBB Guide OBB is the national rail operator and its booking service offers journeys by express trains within Austria, as well as international journeys which don't involve making a connection outside of Austria. It pays off to book online, as the discounted 'Sparscheine' tickets are only ever made available on the website, and when making international journeys to and from Austria, these Sparscheine tickets tend to be cheaper. OBB can offer particularly good value for money when travelling with children on international rail journeys, but something to watch out for when travelling between Austria and Germany on daytime trains, is that reservations are an optional extra; but if you book 1st class tickets with the Germany railways website DB, the reservations are complimentary. OBB often takes a unique approach to its booking path, but a key thing to keep in mind is that the first price you will see for any journey is that of a Second Class seat. The costs of upgrading to first class, a reservation, or a sleeping cabin etc, is then added to this price. How To Book Tickets and Reservations on the OBB Website - Step By Step The booking website provided by Austrian national railways, is packed with unique features. Hence this guide for first time users, which show how to use it to book tickets and reservations. How To Book Tickets and Reservations on the OBB Website - Step By Step The booking website provided by Austrian national railways, is packed with unique features. Hence th... Buying and using Tickets & Rail Passes in Austria This guide will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets & Rail Passes in Austria This guide will help you save money, time and confusion.
Trenitalia	*
Trenitalia Guide Trenitlalia is the national rail operator in Italy and in addition to its cheaper types of ticket; it also typically offers other discounts available to non-Italians, which include: Group Offers, provides for a discount of up to 50% when 3-5 Adults travel together. Family Offer for when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 11 and under. The Children Free Offer is available for journeys by Frecce trains, when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 15 and under. Those aged 15 and under travel for free, but the Adults will need to purchase full price 'Base' tickets. Buying and using Tickets for Italian rail travel This guide to buying tickets and using rail passes for train journeys both within and to and from Italy will help you save money, time and confusion. Buying and using Tickets for Italian rail travel This guide to buying tickets and using rail passes for train journeys both within and to and from It... How to Buy Tickets on the Trenitalia website How to Buy Tickets on the Trenitalia website

On this journey

Travelling On

A Nightjet train to Roma awaits departure at Wien Hbf

OBB Nightjet (international) Train Guide

Journey Features

Scenic - YesNightLandscape (Hills / Mountains)

Good to Know

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