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6 a weekfastest 15h47ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 17:36 → 09:48+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Wien Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    16h1214 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 17:40 → 09:48+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Wien Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    16h0814 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 → 09:54+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Wien Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h5313 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 → 09:48+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Wien Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    15h4711 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 09:48

The plane is -12h30 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct15h58
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4042115h47
  • From Wien Hbf1 min
Plane · nonstop AMS–VIE4h28
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–VIE2h05
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From VIE18 min

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.