--- title: "Trains from Vienna to Rome | EveryRail" description: "The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct overnight from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Roma Tiburtina in about 14 hours. By day, allow about 11.5 hours with one change in Venice." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/vienna-to-rome/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Austria]()Vienna to Rome by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Austria]()Vienna to Rome by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Vienna to Rome by train]() - [Stops]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Rome]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Vienna to Rome by train The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct overnight from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Roma Tiburtina in about 14 hours. By day, allow about 11.5 hours with one change in Venice. ![Aerial view of Roma Termini station and rail tracks]() Origin [Vienna]() Destination [Rome]() Main stations Wien Hbf to Roma Termini Countries [Austria](), [Italy]() The ÖBB Nightjet is the only direct train from [Vienna]() to [Rome](). It runs overnight from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Roma Tiburtina in about 14 hours. ## Night train or daytime trains The Nightjet leaves Wien Hbf in the evening and calls at Wien Meidling, Graz, Klagenfurt and Villach before it crosses into Italy. Early next morning it stops at Bologna Centrale and Firenze Campo di Marte, then reaches Roma Tiburtina mid-morning. For most people it is the better choice. You sleep through the long Alpine stretch and arrive with most of the day ahead. There is no direct daytime train. The quickest day trip takes about 11.5 hours with one change. A morning ÖBB Railjet from Wien Hbf runs via Villach and Udine to Venezia Mestre, where a [Trenitalia]() Frecciarossa takes you on to Roma Termini in the evening. Other daytime journeys go via [Innsbruck]() and [Bologna]() with two or more changes. They take 12 hours or longer. ## Which Rome station you arrive at The night train and the day trains arrive at different stations. The Nightjet ends at Roma Tiburtina, in the east of the city, and does not call at Termini. The Frecciarossa from [Venice]() arrives at Roma Termini, in the centre, where Metro lines A and B meet. Tiburtina is on Metro line B, which also runs to Termini. If a booking page shows only "Rome", open the train details and confirm the station before you pay. ## Sleeping options and running days This route uses the new-generation Nightjet. You can book a seat, a couchette, a Mini Cabin for one person or a sleeper compartment, and the top sleeper category has its own bathroom. Couchette and sleeper tickets include breakfast. Up to 12 December 2026 the train runs every night. For departures from Vienna on 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15 November 2026, it runs later through Italy and reaches Roma Tiburtina around midday the next day. The 2027 timetable starts on 13 December 2026 and is still provisional. It keeps the evening departure from Vienna. It also shows no Rome Nightjet on some dates between January and early April 2027 and from 2 to 17 November 2027, and none at all from 5 May to 4 September 2027. ## Tickets and Interrail reservations Every Nightjet ticket includes a reserved seat, couchette or bed. The cheapest Sparschiene fares are limited on each train and not always offered in every category. They go on sale up to six months ahead and are often lower from Monday to Thursday. Book early if you have a particular cabin in mind. 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. By day, a pass needs two extras. The Railjet into Italy carries a compulsory pass supplement, €10 in second class with the seat reservation included. The Frecciarossa from Venice needs its own compulsory reservation. Bikes go on the Nightjet and the Railjet only with a reservation. Spaces are limited. ## Stops [![Map showing the location of Wien Hbf]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()![ÖBB]()![Deutsche Bahn]()![Westbahn]()Wien HbfDeparture station]()[![Map showing the location of Milano Centrale]()© OpenStreetMap contributors+2![Italo]()![Trenord]()![Trenitalia]()Milano CentraleStop on the way]()[![Map showing the location of Roma Termini]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()![ÖBB]()![Italo]()Roma TerminiArrival station]() ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Vienna → Rome. [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]() - [Trenitalia]() Trenitalia runs Italy's Frecce high-speed, Intercity and regional trains; Super Economy fares are cheapest but allow no changes or refunds. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Rome [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Rome**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Vienna to Rome? Yes, but only overnight. The ÖBB Nightjet runs direct from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina. Every daytime journey needs at least one change, usually at Venezia Mestre. ### How long does the train from Vienna to Rome take? About 14 hours on the Nightjet. By day, the quickest journey takes about 11.5 hours with one change at Venezia Mestre. Routes via Innsbruck and Bologna take 12 hours or more. ### Which station in Rome does the night train from Vienna arrive at? Roma Tiburtina, not Termini. Metro line B links Tiburtina with Termini, which is where the daytime Frecciarossa from Venice arrives. ### Does the Vienna to Rome Nightjet run every night? Up to 12 December 2026, yes, with a later arrival in Rome, around midday, for departures from Vienna on 6, 7, 8, 14 and 15 November. The provisional 2027 timetable shows no Rome Nightjet on some dates from January to early April and from 2 to 17 November 2027, and none from 5 May to 4 September 2027. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Vienna to Rome? Yes, but the pass alone is not enough. The Nightjet needs a compulsory pass-holder reservation, from €4.90 for a seat. By day you pay the Railjet supplement for Italy, €10 in second class, plus a compulsory Frecciarossa reservation. ### What sleeping options does the Nightjet to Rome have? Seats, couchettes, Mini Cabins for one person and sleeper compartments, the top category with its own bathroom. Every ticket includes your reserved place, and couchette and sleeper tickets include breakfast. ### Is there a high-speed train from Vienna to Rome? Not all the way. The fastest daytime trip pairs an ÖBB Railjet to Venezia Mestre with a Frecciarossa high-speed train to Roma Termini, about 11.5 hours in total. ## 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/vienna-to-rome/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Vienna to Rome | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Vienna to Rome. 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