--- title: "Trains from Rome to Vienna | EveryRail" description: "The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct overnight from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 15 hours. By day, allow about 11.5 hours with one change in Venice." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/rome-to-vienna/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Italy]()Rome to Vienna by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Italy]()Rome to Vienna by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Rome to Vienna by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Vienna]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Rome to Vienna by train The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct overnight from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 15 hours. By day, allow about 11.5 hours with one change in Venice. ![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]() Origin [Rome]() Destination [Vienna]() Main stations Roma Termini to Wien Hbf Countries [Italy](), [Austria]() Only one train runs direct from [Rome]() to [Vienna](): the ÖBB Nightjet, overnight from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hauptbahnhof in about 15 hours. ## Night train or daytime trains The Nightjet leaves Roma Tiburtina in the early evening and calls at Firenze Campo di Marte and Bologna Centrale before it heads north through the night. In Austria it stops at Villach, Klagenfurt, Graz and Wien Meidling, then reaches Wien Hbf the next morning. For most travellers it is the easier choice. One night replaces a long day of changes. By day there is no through train. The simplest option is a [Trenitalia]() Frecciarossa from Roma Termini around midday to Venezia Mestre, where you change to an ÖBB Railjet. It runs via Udine and Villach and gets to Wien Hbf just after midnight, about 11.5 hours after leaving Rome. Earlier departures via [Bologna]() and [Innsbruck]() reach Vienna in the evening. Expect two or more changes and 12 to 13 hours. ## Where to board in Rome The Nightjet leaves from Roma Tiburtina, not Termini. Tiburtina is in the east of the city on Metro line B, which also serves Termini, where lines A and B meet. Leave time to cross town with luggage before an evening departure. The daytime Frecciarossa leaves from Roma Termini. If a booking page shows only "Rome", open the train details and confirm the station before you pay. ## Running days Up to 12 December 2026 the Nightjet runs every night. On 7, 14 and 15 November 2026 it leaves Rome an hour earlier than usual. The 2027 timetable starts on 13 December 2026 and is still provisional. It keeps the same evening departure from Rome. It also shows no Nightjet from Rome on some dates between January and early April 2027 and from 2 to 17 November 2027, and none at all from 3 May to 4 September 2027. ## Tickets and Interrail reservations Every Nightjet ticket includes a reserved seat, couchette or bed, and couchette and sleeper tickets include breakfast. This route uses the new-generation Nightjet, with Mini Cabins for one person and a top sleeper category with its own bathroom. The cheapest Sparschiene fares are limited on each train, go on sale up to six months ahead and are often lower from Monday to Thursday. Book early if you want a particular cabin. An Interrail pass covers the Nightjet, but each pass holder pays a compulsory reservation fee. The fee moves with demand, starting at €4.90 for a seat and €29.90 per person for a Mini Cabin or a place in a four-berth couchette. Pass places are limited. Reserve before you board, because buying on the train adds a service charge. On the daytime route, the Frecciarossa to [Venice]() needs a compulsory reservation. The Railjet from Italy carries a compulsory pass supplement with the seat reservation, €13 in second class. Bikes go on the Nightjet and the Railjet only with a reservation, and spaces are limited. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Rome → Vienna. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [ÖBB]() ÖBB is Austria's national railway, with Railjet high-speed and Nightjet sleeper services plus regional trains across Austria and neighbouring countries. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Vienna [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Vienna**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Rome to Vienna? Yes, overnight. The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbf. Daytime journeys need at least one change, usually at Venezia Mestre. ### How long does the train from Rome to Vienna take? About 15 hours on the Nightjet. By day, about 11.5 hours with one change at Venezia Mestre, arriving just after midnight, or 12 to 13 hours via Bologna and Innsbruck with two or more changes. ### Which Rome station does the night train to Vienna leave from? Roma Tiburtina, not Termini. Tiburtina is on Metro line B in the east of the city, so allow time to get there with luggage. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Rome to Vienna? Yes, with extras. The Nightjet needs a compulsory pass-holder reservation, from €4.90 for a seat. By day you need a compulsory Frecciarossa reservation and the Railjet supplement from Italy, €13 in second class. ### Does the Rome to Vienna night train run every night? Up to 12 December 2026, yes, with an earlier departure from Rome on 7, 14 and 15 November. The provisional 2027 timetable shows no Nightjet from Rome on some dates from January to early April and from 2 to 17 November 2027, and none from 3 May to 4 September 2027. ## More routes [![Statue detail at Rome's Vittoriano monument with St. Peter's dome in the distance]()![Trenitalia]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Eurostar]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Amsterdam to Rome by trainNo direct Amsterdam to Rome train exists. Fastest connections take about 15 hours; typical journeys are around 18 hours 38 minutes via Paris and northern Italy.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Barcelona to Vienna by trainNo direct Barcelona to Vienna train. Plan two days via Lyon and Zurich, then take a direct Railjet or Nightjet into Vienna.]()[![Aerial view of Roma Termini station and rail tracks]()![Trenitalia]()![Italo]()Bari to Rome by trainDirect Frecciarossa and Italo trains run from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini via Foggia and Caserta in about 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 50 minutes.]()[![Statue detail at Rome's Vittoriano monument with St. Peter's dome in the distance]()![Trenitalia]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Berlin to Rome by trainBerlin to Rome has no direct train; travel via Munich and northern Italy by day, or take the ÖBB Nightjet from Munich overnight.]()[![View of Vienna, Austria]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![České dráhy]()Berlin to Vienna by trainDirect railjets from Berlin Hbf to Wien Hbf take about 8h20 to 8h40 via Dresden and Prague. A direct ÖBB Nightjet runs overnight. No direct ICE for now.]()[![View of Rome, Italy]()![Trenitalia]()![Italo]()Bologna to Rome by trainBologna to Rome by train takes about 2 hours on Trenitalia or Italo, usually using Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini, with fares from €19.90.]()[![Belvedere Palace and gardens in Vienna]()![ÖBB]()Bratislava to Vienna by trainBratislava and Vienna are linked by direct ÖBB REX trains in about an hour, with departures from Bratislava hlavná stanica and Bratislava-Petržalka.]()[![Statue detail at Rome's Vittoriano monument with St. Peter's dome in the distance]()![Trenitalia]()![ÖBB]()Budapest to Rome by trainBudapest to Rome has no direct train; rail journeys take around 14 to 17 hours via Vienna, with an ÖBB Nightjet overnight option.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/rome-to-vienna/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Rome to Vienna | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Rome to Vienna. 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