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Vienna → Venice · ÖBB Nightjet sleeper · Railjet day route
Vienna → Venice
Alps while you sleep: the Nightjet rolls out of Vienna at dinner and delivers you to Santa Lucia before breakfast, gondolas waiting. Prefer daylight? A Railjet via Villach and Udine does it in about seven and a half hours with one easy change.
≈8h 30 / ≈7h 30Duration
0 / 1Transfers
5.5×CO₂ vs flying
From €29Ticket budget
TrainTransport
Booked 2–3 months ahead€29–50
Booked this week€60–75
One-way fares, per person, 2nd class · verified 4 Oct 2026
Day · Leg
Leg
| Leg | Transport / Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna → Venice (night) | ÖBB Nightjet | ≈8h 30 |
| Vienna → Villach → Venice (day) | Railjet + regional | ≈7h 30 |
Pass advice
Pass advice
Nightjet sleeper berths from about €29 with the SparSchiene fare — book early for a cabin.
The approach to Venice over the Ponte della Libertà at sunrise is worth the sleeper on its own.
Santa Lucia station is ON the Grand Canal — vaporetto stop right outside.