Austria by Rail

Getting to Vienna by rail is now easier than ever. Arrive the same day with just two changes in Brussels and Frankfurt. Sit back, feel greener and enjoy the ride.

ÖBB-Austrian Railways and DB-Deutsche Bahn UK offer a variety of attractive ticket options for travelling through Austria by train.

ÖBB - AUSTRIAN RAILWAYS DISCOUNT CARD

VORTEILScard
This has been the best way to save money on rail journeys for many years. All varieties of the VORTEILScard are valid for a year and give you a 45% discount on the standard fare. The VORTEILScard can be obtained at all major Austrian train stations – all you need is a passport and a photo. ÖBB - Austrian Railways offers an additional 5% price reduction on Internet bookings!

More Benefits:
With a VORTEILScard you also qualify for discounts on bicycle hire, sleeper cars, “Reisebüro am Bahnhof” (travel and ticket agency at the train station), the Schafbergbahn and many more.

VORTEILScard Family
Children under 15, in the company of at least one parent or grandparent, travel free of charge with the VORTEILScard Family. Just one of the parents has to be a VORTEILScard Classic holder.
This card costs 19,90 Euro and can be purchased at all major train stations or at the Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre.

VORTEILScard <26
With this photocard, travellers under 26 get up to 50% discount on all rail journeys within Austria.
Price: 19,90 Euro

VORTEILScard Senior
Women over 60 and men over 65 will receive up to 50% discount on all rail and many bus journeys within Austria.
Price: 26,90 Euro

These discount cards are available at:
Austrian Federal Railways
VORTEILScard ServiceLine: +43 (0) 810 966 200
VORTEILScard Form (German Only)

DB - AUSTRIA BY RAIL

For rail tickets please contact:
Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre
Tel: 08718 80 80 66 (8p per minute)
Email: sales@bahn.co.uk
Web: www.bahn.co.uk

DB Rail Card
1 pass, unlimited options. From as little as 140 Euro. Travel on a fully flexible schedule for up to 10 days on the entire DB Bahn network.

InterRail Austria Pass
The ideal pass for long-distance and independent travel. Valid for 3, 4, 6 or 8 non-consecutive days of travel within a month. Prices vary in price from country to country and start at 159 Euro.

SparPrice 50 Europe
Price reductions of 50% for direct journeys between Germany and Austria! In addition, Deutsche Bahn German Railways - DB offer a price reduction of up to 50% for between 2 and 5 travel companions. Owners of a DB BahnCard or a VORTEILScard with RAILPLUS will receive a further 25% price reduction on their train ticket on cross-border journeys.

TEE-Rail Alliance
A co-operation between German Rail (DB), Swiss Railways (SBB) and Austrian Railways (ÖBB). Owners of a BahnCard or VORTEILScard receive a 25% discount on journeys between Austria, Germany or Switzerland. This price reduction can be used in conjunction with further discounts on SparPrice 25 Europe and the SparPrice travel companion fares.

TEE-City Star-Ticket
Explore European cities with a 25% discount. Alone - or even better - with the family or in a group of up to 5 people, as there is an additional 20% saving for each extra person. The TEE-City Star-Ticket is available for travel from Austria to Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark.
Holders of a VORTEILScard profit from a further 25% reduction.

CityNightLine – CNL
CityNightLine is the night travel train that offers all modern conveniences on 7 routes which connect Holland and Germany with Austria and Switzerland (no direct train service from the UK to Austria).

Example: London – Cologne – Vienna
London-St Pancreas
Brussels-Midi
Cologne (Köln)
CNL
Vienna

DB AutoZug (Motorail)
A comfortable alternative to crowded motorways and tedious hours in the car.