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What is ÖBB Nightjet
  • ÖBB Nightjet is an Austrian Railways night train, with which you can reach several European destinations.
  • A direct service runs between The Netherlands and Vienna/Innsbruck, and Basel SBB/Zürich.
  • Please note: Until 13 July 2025 inclusive, a number of trains does not run or has a changed route and/or train number because of extensive engineering works on the Tauern tunnel.
 
 Train  Route
40421/40490 Amsterdam Centraal - Münster - Passau - Wien Hbf 
421/420 Amsterdam Centraal - Münster - Kufstein - Innsbruck Hbf
(60)402/(60)403 Amsterdam Centraal - Köln Hbf - Freiburg (Breisgau) - Basel SBB / Zürich HB

40233/40294

Vienna Hbf - Firenze Santa Maria Novella - Roma Termini

295/294
(does not run until 14 Jul 2025)

München Hbf - Firenze Santa Maria Novella - Roma Termini

233/235

Wien Hbf - Verona Porta Nuova - Milan Rogoredo - Genua Piazza Principe - La Spezia Centrale

40295/40235
(does not run until 14 Jul 2025)

München Hbf - Verona - Milan Rogoredo - Genua Piazza Principe - La Spezia Centrale

1236/1237 (until 13 July 2025 inclusive)
40236/40466 (from 14 July 2025)

Wien Hbf - Linz - Villach - Udine - Venezia

236/237
(does not run until 14 Jul 2025)

Stuttgart Hbf - München Hbf - Udine - Venezia

 1237/1234

Wien Hbf - Firenze Santa Maria Novella - Pisa - Livorno Centrale

 246/247

Wien Hbf - Bregenz

 467/466

Wien Hbf - Linz - Zürich Hbf

 1464/1465 (until 13 July 2025 inclusive)
464/465 (from 14 July 2025)

Graz Hbf - Feldkirch - Zürich HB

 470/471

Berlin Ost - Basel - Zürich HB

40470/401 

Hamburg Hbf - Basel - Hannover - Zürich HB

 490/491

Wien Hbf - Linz - Hamburg Hbf

 40420/40491

Innsbruck Hbf - Hannover - Hamburg Hbf
457/456  Berlin Charlottenburg - Berlin Hbf - Wroclaw Gl. - Wien Hbf
425/50490 Wien Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf - Brussel-Zuid/Midi
 
Services
  • Depending on class and accommodation, several facilities are available on ÖBB Nightjet. Please see ÖBB Nightjet » Facilities on board for an overview of all facilities available.
 
Fare structure
  • ÖBB Nightjet is a Market-price train:
    • A seat, berth or couchette reservation is compulsory and included in the ticket.
      • Please note: for Nightjet Basel / Zurich, reserving a seat in the IC section is not mandatory, but highly recommended.
    • There are several fares: each fare comes with its own conditions for exchanging and cancelling bookings.
    • The ticket price depends on availability, degree of flexibility and facilities on board.
    • Booking early increases the chance of inexpensive tickets.
    • The lower the ticket price, the stricter the conditions for exchanging and cancelling. The Sparschiene ticket is the most economical; exchanging and cancelling the booking is not possible.
More information
 
Access gates
  • There are access gates at the Milano Centrale, Roma Termini and Firenze Santa Maria Novella stations. The platforms are accessible only to passengers with a valid train ticket. The ticket must be shown to security staff.
 
Sales
  • A ticket for ÖBB Nightjet can be booked at:
  • The booking period is 180 days before departure. This may be shorter in June and December due to changes in the timetable.

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