Railjet - Austria and beyond
Railjet, modern Austrian high speed trains linking major cities of Austria, Germany and Hungary.
- Budapest - Vienna: 02:36
- Book up to 60 days in advance
- High Speed trains
Overview
Railjet - Austria and beyond
The modern, perhaps even futuristic Railjet trains are the new high-speed service from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). They operate at speeds of up to 230 km/h (143mph). The Railjet trains have carriages which as comfortable as luxurious. With modern equipment and generous compartment space, the Railjet guarantees a unique travel experience. The Railjet train snakes through the splendid Bavarian countryside as you approach the Alps. It winds by rivers and past farmland and wind turbines, offering truly breathtaking scenery throughout Austria.
« very clean and comfortable but wifi wasn't good »Practical information
Paper ticket
Receive your ticket directly to your address. Just take them with you and you are ready to travel. Shipping fees apply.
- Railjet - Austria and beyond tickets are open for booking 60 days ahead.
- Get the lowest prices by booking early and don’t wait until the last minute as cheaper seats sell the fastest.
- Opt for off-peak trains when you have to travel short notice. They are more affordable than morning and evening trains along with those running on holiday eves, Friday and Sunday afternoon.
A class apart
Classes of service
| First class | Second class | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier’s designationName of class of service as you might see on your ticket. | First | Economy |
| Passenger Information System Real time information about arrival times and connections. | ||
| Restaurant car Drinks, snacks and delicious meals, to make the most of your trip. | ||
| Kid’s facilities Children cinema are certain to keep younger ones happy. | ||
| Snacks and beverages Whenever you feel peckish, you can buy something on board to eat or drink. | ||
| Reclining seats Cosy with more legroom, reclining seats are ideal to enjoy the trip. | ||
| Comfortable seats Spacious seats with a headrest and generous legroom. | ||
| Refresher towel Great way to cleanse, recharge and revitalize. | ||
| Power sockets Ideal to plug your laptop, phone or any electronic device from your seat. | ||
| WiFi Internet Enjoy the freedom to read your emails, surf and listen to online music thanks to the wireless internet on board. | ||
| Newspapers and magazines Grab your free international/local newspaper or magazine and enjoy the ride. |
Travel forum
From our travel community
Youth pass and pass Dear Sir / Madam,
We will travel in Austria and Munich in August 2017.
We want to travel from Vienna to Munich and back to Vienna then take train to Vienna International Airport. Could we buy pass? And my daugther is 16 years old. Could she (...) Shing K. | 17 July 2017 answered | 0 Comments Need best tkt/pass to travel from vienna - prague - budapest - vienna Hi, We have planned a trip for the subject 3 countries.
We are 3 travellers(2 adults & 1 youth 16 yrs old).
What will be the best way to travel by train using a pass or train tkt? Pls advise.
We are based in US. How will we get the tkts/pass if (...) Jyotiska G. | 29 June 2017 answered | 0 Comments Guarranted reserved seats Hello, we are 2 persons and we will visit Budapest,Bratislava,Vienna and Prague. The booking of each train ticket via these countries includes guarranted reserved seats? Do we have to be earlier at the stations? Can we print our tickets now (...) Ilias T. | 18 June 2017 answered | 0 Comments 5 days of travel in june- july under 15 days- point to point travel- pass or individual tickets? My travel is in the following order ( family of 2 adults+ 1 child 14 year old)
Prague- Budapest,Budapest- Ljublijana, Lujublijana- Salzburg, Salzburg- Innsbruck, Innsbruck- Vienna
First Prague and ending in Vienna is fixed. the other places can (...) Junaid A. | 3 May 2017 answered | 2 Comments 
Euro rail pass Will be travelling april end with my friend .. and we plan to visit prague vienna and budapest can anyone suggest best way to travel around and cost of it. Madhu M. | 20 March 2017 answered | 0 Comments 0 5
Reviews & ratings Railjet - Austria and beyond
- Convenienceclean | Ayuk y. | 6 February 2017
- Value for moneyConvenienceChristmas Vacation from USA | Rodney f. | 8 January 2017
- Value for moneyConvenienceStraightforward trip | Sharnjit g. | 25 November 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceFantastic | William d. | 15 November 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceBest way to travel in Europe | Donald m. | 26 October 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceBudapest- Vienna trip review | Chintan k. | 26 October 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceBusiness trip | Choo t. | 6 October 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceEurope trip | Gary n. | 27 September 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceAmazing service | Haris k. | 24 September 2016
- Value for moneyConvenienceConvenient,clean and reliable | Balachandran p. | 22 September 2016
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FAQ's
Common Questions, Simple Answers
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Q. Do you offer discounts to students with an international student identification card?
A. No, but we do offer discounted rate for many of our tickets and passes for Youth passengers. To qualify for a Youth Pass, you must be under age 28 on the first day of travel.
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Q. Is there a nonsmoking section on the train?
A. Yes, non-smoking cars are available on all trains. Most high- speed trains are now completely non-smoking and all reservations are requested in non-smoking coaches when both options are available.
There is no smoking on all trains in France, Italy, Norway, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Switzerland.
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Q. When do I need to check in before boarding a Eurostar train?
A. This depends mainly on what Eurostar ticket you have. Business Premier passengers can check-in just 10 minutes before departure whereas Standard Premier and Standard passengers need to check-in 30 minutes before departure. To ensure you have time to go through the security checks and passport control, we would recommend you arriving at the station at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure with Eurostar.
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Q. How often does Eurostar run?
A. From London to Paris and vice versa, Eurostar offers frequent service: every 30 minutes during peak hours and approximately once per hour during non-peak time. During the peak summer season, up to 24 trains run daily to Paris.
From London to Brussels and vice versa, service is offered approximately every 2 hours.
During summer, Eurostar offers daily service to Disneyland Paris. During winter, there is 1 train a week. -
Q. Would I qualify for a railpass if I have a European passport, but am a permanent resident of another country?
A. We are not able to sell rail passes or tickets to residents of Europe, the UK, Morocco, Turkey or any of the countries of the former Soviet Union. If you are a resident of these countries, we will not be able to sell you one of our passes.
If you are a citizen of any of these countries, but are a resident of another country, we are able to sell the rail pass or tickets to you. Passes are based on residency not citizenship, and the country of your residence will be printed on the rail pass. -
Q. How far in advance can I buy my pass?
A. The pass can be purchased up to 6 months before your first travel day. The pass must be validated within 6 months of the original date of issue.
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Q. How do we get on a train?
A. Train stations in Europe are very traveler friendly. Once arriving to the station there are large Departure and Arrival Boards located in the center of the most stations. Match the train number and departure time on your reservation / ticket to the train number listed on the departure board. Once you have found your train on the Departure Board, you will find a platform number where your train will be departing from.
Upon arriving to your platform and you will notice that each car (also known as a coach) number on the train is clearly indicated on the side of each coach. Check your reservation / ticket for your car/coach number. You notice the class of service will also be listed in addition to the car/coach number on the side of the train.
Once onboard the train, you will find that similar to an airplane each seat is clearly labeled with a number. Match the seat number on your reservation / ticket number to seat number in the train car / coach.
Train stations in Europe have international pictograms that are easy to understand and are used in international airports. These pictograms will assist you once you arrive to the station.
If you still have difficulty in finding your train, the stations staff can always help point you in the right direction. -
Q. Can I get a refund on my partially used railpass?
A. Sorry, partially used passes are not refundable.
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Q. How shall I retrieve my AVE tickets?
A. You can buy all your AVE tickets trains quickly and easily online, with no booking fee, and print them in the convenience of your home.
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Q. Can I borrow my travel partner’s rail pass if I prefer visiting Prague and that my partner wants to visit Hamburg?
A. No, this is not possible as the extension must be accompanied by your nominative rail pass bearing your passport number, name and country of residence.