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Amsterdam → St. Pölten

St. Pölten → Amsterdam ⇄
6 a weekfastest 15h12ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 17:36 → 09:13+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → St.Pölten Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h3712 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 17:40 → 09:13+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → St.Pölten Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h3312 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:01 → 09:19+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → St.Pölten Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h1811 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:01 → 09:13+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → St.Pölten Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h129 stops
    Runs: Tue–Fri (some weeks)ÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, de_delfi, de_rv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 18:01, arrive 09:13

The plane is -10h13 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct15h22
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4042115h12
Plane · nonstop AMS–VIE5h35
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–VIE2h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From VIE1h25

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Austrian Airlines, KLM.