ÖBB
Wien Hbf – Wien Meidling – St. Pölten Hbf – Linz Hbf – Passau Hbf – Regensburg Hbf – Nürnberg Hbf – Göttingen – Hannover Hbf – Hamburg Harburg – Hamburg Hbf – Hamburg Altona
NJ 490
- Wien Hbf
20:10 - Wien Meidling
20:17 - St. Pölten Hbf
20:44 - Linz Hbf
21:34 - Passau Hbf
22:53 - Regensburg Hbf
23:56 - Nürnberg Hbf
01:32 - Göttingen
05:51 - Hannover Hbf
06:49 - Hamburg Harburg
08:30 - Hamburg Hbf
08:47 - Hamburg Altona
09:05
Wien to Hamburg
Trip duration 12:55
NJ 491
- Hamburg Altona
19:56 - Hamburg Hbf
20:10 - Hannover Hbf
21:57 - Göttingen
22:59 - Regensburg Hbf
05:07 - Passau Hbf
06:13 - Linz Hbf
07:43 - St. Pölten Hbf
08:38 - Wien Meidling
09:08 - Wien Hbf
09:17
Hamburg to Wien
Trip duration 13:21
Night train Wien – Hamburg
Take the night train on your next trip to Wien or Hamburg!
Have you ever travelled by night train to Wien or Hamburg? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.
When travelling with the NJ 490 + NJ 491 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Normal seats: The cheapest option
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
- Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)
Travel by night train between Austria and Germany – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
Austria to Germany: NJ 490 Wien Hbf – Hamburg Altona
Night train NJ 490 departs from Wien Hbf at 20:10, and arrives at Hamburg Altona at 09:05. It has intermediate stops in Wien Meidling, St. Pölten Hbf, Linz Hbf, Passau Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Göttingen, Hannover Hbf, Hamburg Harburg and Hamburg Hbf. The total trip duration is 12:55 hours. The train runs daily.
Germany to Austria: NJ 491 Hamburg Altona – Wien Hbf
The return trip, night train NJ 491, departs from Hamburg Altona at 19:56, and arrives at Wien Hbf at 09:17. It has intermediate stops in Hamburg Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Göttingen, Regensburg Hbf, Passau Hbf, Linz Hbf, St. Pölten Hbf and Wien Meidling. The total trip duration is 13:21 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from Wien to Hamburg
This night train line is operated by ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.