Nuremberg → St. Pölten

1.2 a dayfastest 5h05ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

03:21 → 09:13
NJ 493 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → St.Pölten Hbf · via Munich, Salzburg, Linz
5h523 stops
Runs: DailyÖBB ↗
03:21 → 09:19
NJ 493 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → St.Pölten Hbf · via Munich, Salzburg, Linz
5h583 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct…open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
04:08 → 09:13
NJ 493 Night train
Nürnberg Hbf → St.Pölten Hbf · via Munich, Salzburg, Linz
5h053 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

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

The train wins by 1h34

Train · fastest direct5h16

To Nürnberg Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
NJ 4935h05

Plane · nonstop MUC–VIE6h50

To Munich (MUC)2h25
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MUC–VIE1h10
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, Lufthansa.