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From Wien /Vienna to Stuttgart by train
Take the new direct train from the Austrian capital to one of Germany's most fabulous cities
A new epic railway journey has been added to the European railway timetable, as one of the daily ultra-smart Railjet trains from Wien to far-western Austria has had its journey extended into Germany, thereby providing a new direct journey by train from Vienna to Stuttgart.
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Taking the direct train
Journey Summary
10hr 10min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Frankfurt (Main)
The train also calls at: Lindau-Reutin; Friedrichshafen-Stadt and Ulm hbf
The train is now usually scheduled to depart from Wien/Vienna daily at 09:55 and arrive into Stuttgart at 20:05
Departing from Wien/Vienna
If your journey in Vienna is commencing in the south west corner of the city, or the area on the ring road around the Opera House; then it's likely that you'll have a faster and more convenient journey if you join the train at Wien-Meidling station.
Wien Meidling is connected to line U6 of the Vienna Metro, which serves the western side of the city centre.
The alternative journey options
The two plus points of taking this train are a lack of a need for connections and the scenic route taken, but if travelling to Stuttgart as quickly as possible is of greater importance to you, the much faster alternative is to travel via Munchen Hbf and make a connection between trains at that station.
For example, it's possible to depart from Wien 35mins after this direct train; and with a comfortably timed 54 min connection into the ICE train, typically scheduled to depart from Munchen/Munich at 15:28, it's possible to be in Stuttgart at 17:45; with an end-to-end journey time of only 7hr 15min.
1 x train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
The discounted tickets are the 'Sparscheine' tickets and they can be booked online up until the day of departure - but they CAN'T be booked at stations, so booking last minute at the station is always more expensive.
Though you'll usually need to book the 'Sparscheine' tickets at least a couple of days ahead to obtain them at the cheapest possible price.
Seat reservations
Seat reservations are optional on this Railjet - take note if you will be using a rail pass.
Though in general reservations are highly recommended for this journey, particularly if you'll be travelling 2nd class; it's worth it to ensure that you have an assigned seat for the entire trip.
Booking on the DB website
You can find this trains more easily by making a proactive selection of 'Direct Trains Only'.
But if you can't see it (because the schedule is being disrupted' look again without this option,
Or to see all the combinations of trains and journey options, some of which may be cheaper, take off the 'fastest connections' default
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | * | |
| DB | * |
On this journey
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Journey Features
Good to Know
The train will reverse direction on departure from Friedrichshafen Stadt.
The best of the scenery kicks in around 5hrs into the journey, once the train has passed Innsbruck; this train will take the faster, but less scenic route between Kufstein and Innsbruck.
Though near Kuftstein station it will travel beside the River Inn.
Between St.Anton and Feldkirch, the train threads the stunning Arlberg Pass; though in summer the trees can get in the way.
If possible sit on the left (when facing the direction of travel) on departure from Vienna/Wien.
The best views of The Arlberg Pass are from this side of the train, as are the view of the Bodensee between Bregenz and Lindau, and on to Friedrichshafen.
The train will reverse direction on departure from Friedrichshafen
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