ÖBB Nightjet
ÖBB Nightjet trains are operated by the Austrian railways (ÖBB) and offer one of the most extensive overnight networks throughout Europe. Sleep your way from city to city with ÖBB Nightjet and save the daytime for sightseeing. Travel to famous cities like Vienna, Munich, Rome, and Berlin and arrive there well-rested, with a whole day of exploring ahead of you!
From December 2023, ÖBB Nightjet has launched their brand new ‘Nightjet of the new generation’. In addition to the most modern seats, couchettes, and sleeping cars, it has a new concept called ‘Mini Cabin’. Passengers will now be able to sleep in private pods with the same comfort as modern couchettes. These 'DANI' Nightjet trains operate on the following routes as of September 2024:
- Vienna/Innsbruck – Hamburg
- Vienna/Munich – Rome
- Vienna – Bregenz
ÖBB Nightjet routes
With so many routes to choose from, the ÖBB Nightjet is a great way to travel to destinations in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Czechia, and Switzerland. It has accommodation options to suit everyone, and takes you to Europe's greatest cities while you sleep.
This map only shows a selection of the routes operated by ÖBB. For a full overview, check the list below, or the website of ÖBB Nightjet, or a map by the ÖBB.
- ÖBB Nightjet routes
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ÖBB Nightjet trains run on the following routes:
- Vienna – Villach – Bologna – Florence – Rome (train number NJ 40233/40294)
- Vienna – Villach – Bologna – Rimini – Ancona (train number NJ 40233/40294) runs 12/06-08/09
- Vienna – Villach – Padova – Verona – Milan – Genoa – La Spezia (train number NJ 233/235)
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Udine – Venice (train number NJ 236/237)
- Vienna – Arlberg – Feldkirch – Bregenz (train number NJ 446/447)
- Vienna – Linz – Buchs – Zurich (train number NJ 466/467)
- Vienna – Linz – Passau – Hannover – Hamburg (train number NJ 490/491)
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Munich – Cologne – Brussels (train number NJ 40468/40425)
- Graz – Vienna – Wroclaw – Berlin (train number NJ 456/457)
- Vienna – Linz – Frankfurt – Düsseldorf – Utrecht – Amsterdam (train number NJ 40421/40490)
- Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Munich – Strasbourg – Paris Gare de l'Est (train number NJ 468/469)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Leoben – Graz (train number NJ 464/465)
- Zurich – Basel – Freiburg – Hannover – Hamburg (train number NJ 401/40470)*
- Zurich – Basel – Freiburg – Magdeburg – Berlin (train number NJ 470/471)***
- Zurich – Basel – Frankfurt – Düsseldorf – Utrecht – Amsterdam (train number NJ 402/403)**
- Innsbruck – Munich – Hannover – Hamburg (train number NJ 40420/40491)
- Innsbruck – Munich – Cologne – Hamburg (train number NJ 420/425)
- Innsbruck – Munich – Frankfurt – Düsseldorf – Utrecht – Amsterdam (train number NJ 420/421)
- Munich – Salzburg – Villach – Bologna – Florence – Rome (train number NJ 294/295)
- Munich – Salzburg – Villach – Bologna – Rimini – Ancona (train number NJ 40233/40294) runs 12/06-08/09
- Munich – Salzburg – Padova – Verona – Milan – Genoa – La Spezia (train number NJ 40235/40295)
- Stuttgart – Munich – Salzburg – Villach – Udine – Venice (train number NJ 40236/40463)
- Berlin – Halle – Erfurt – Strasbourg – Paris Gare de l'Est (train number NJ 40469/40424)
- Berlin – Halle – Erfurt – Cologne – Brussels (train number NJ 424/425)
* The route Zurich – Hamburg has a seating carriage run by Deutsche Bahn, under Night IC number 60400/60401. For this carriage, reservations are not mandatory.
** The route Zurich – Amsterdam has a seating carriage run by Deutsche Bahn, under Night IC number 60402/60403. For this carriage, reservations are not mandatory.
*** The route Zurich – Berlin has a seating carriage run by Deutsche Bahn, under Night IC number IC 60470/60471. For this carriage, reservations are not mandatory.
More information about reservations for DB seating carriages below.
Please note that some trains run only on specific days a week and/or only in a specific period of the year (for example, only in summer). Check the ÖBB Nightjet website for this information. Follow the steps described below:
1. Click the hyperlink in the text above, this will bring you to the ÖBB website.
2. On this page, click the destination you want to travel to by ÖBB Nightjet.
3. Locate the 'journey planner' on the page. Fill in the country where you will be departing from.
4. You'll get a list of trains that leave from your country of origin to your next destination.
5. Click the train to see more information
6. Under the list with stops, you'll find timetable information specifying what days of the week (and what period of the year) the train runs.
- Vienna – Villach – Bologna – Florence – Rome (train number NJ 40233/40294)
- EuroNight routes (by ÖBB and partners)
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- Vienna – Linz – Buchs – Zurich (train number EN 40462/40467)
- Vienna – Krakow – Warsaw (train number EN 40456/407)
- Zurich – Feldkirch – Prague (train number EN 50466/50467)
- Zurich – Villach – Zagreb (train number EN 40465/40414)
- Zurich – Frankfurt – Leipzig – Prague (train number EN 40459/40458)*
- Budapest – Vienna – Zurich (train number EN 40462/40467)
- Budapest – Vienna – Stuttgart (train number EN 462/463)
- Budapest – Bratislava – Berlin (train number EN 40476/40457)
- Budapest – Bratislava – Prague – Dresden – Berlin (train number EN 476/457)
- Stuttgart – Ljubljana – Rijeka (train number EN 60463/480)
- Stuttgart – Ljubljana – Zagreb (train number EN 50463/498)
- Berlin – Hamburg – Stockholm (train number EN 346/345)
- Bratislava – Vienna – Graz – Maribor – Split (train number EN 1153/1152)
* The route Zurich – Prague has a seating carriage run by Deutsche Bahn, under EC number 459/458. For this carriage, reservations are not mandatory.
You can find more information on these connections at nightjet.com.
Reservations
Reservations on the ÖBB Nightjet trains are compulsory and dynamic, which means that they can differ based on availability and the specific route. We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible, especially for travel in the high season (May - September). In general, you can start making reservations for Nightjet trains (with 'NJ' train number) up to 6 months in advance. For EuroNight trains (with 'EN' train number) this is up to 2 months in advance.
Travellers with a 1st or 2nd class Pass can book reservations in all the accommodation types mentioned below.
How to make reservations for the ÖBB Nightjet
You can reserve your sleeping accommodation on the ÖBB Nightjet in the following ways:
- Through our reservation service
- Through the website of ÖBB (see below for instructions)
- Booking module of ÖBB Nightjet
- By calling the ÖBB Customer Service (+43 5 1717)
- At the train station
How to make a reservation for Nightjet night trains through the ÖBB website
- Enter your departure/arrival stations, and the time/date of your desired journey
- Click on the Passengers’ info box (where you see “1 x Adult – Without Discounts”) and another page will open
- Add as many travelers as you need, and for each Passholder click on 'add discount'
- Scroll down or search for 'Interrail / Eurail - Globalpass', then select it and click confirm
- Once you’re done with all travelers, click ‘OK’, and you’ll be redirected to the main page
- Click on ‘Find Services’ and select ‘One way tickets and day tickets’. Here you can select the train and then the type of accommodation (either seat, couchette, or sleeper cabin) you want
- Once the desired accommodation is selected, click on ‘Continue with € __’ and finalize your reservation with the payment
What is required once you board a night train
- When you board the train, the conductors will ask to see:
- Your Interrail Pass: You can just add the journey to My Trip and activate it before boarding. In the 'My Pass' section, simply tap on "show ticket" to show your QR-code during the inspection.
NOTE: if you have a paper Pass, the conductor might keep it for the night and return it in the morning. - Your reservation: We recommend bringing a printed copy of your reservation, but in most cases a mobile version is accepted.
- Your Interrail Pass: You can just add the journey to My Trip and activate it before boarding. In the 'My Pass' section, simply tap on "show ticket" to show your QR-code during the inspection.
Some ÖBB Nightjet trains (on the routes Zürich - Hamburg, Zürich - Berlin, and Zürich - Amsterdam) have a seating carriage where seat reservations are not mandatory. You can still decide to book your reservations at an extra booking fee, and this can be done through the following channels:
- Via the DB website (€4,90 / €5,90)
- Via the ÖBB website (€3)
- Via our Reservation Service (€8)
Facilities and services
Accomodation:
- Seats
- Couchettes
- Comfort couchettes (Certain routes only)
- Sleepers
- Comfort/Deluxe Sleepers (Including shower)
- Mini cabins
- Vienna/Innsbruck – Hamburg
- Vienna/Munich – Rome
- Vienna – Bregenz
See ÖBB Nightjet for more information.
Other:
- Air conditioning
- Travel assistance for disabilities
- Power sockets (Only on select routes/accommodations)
- Snacks, drinks, and breakfast (Only included for certain accommodations)
- WiFi (On Hamburg – Vienna/Innsbruck route only)
Facilities may differ per train and route.
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