Premiere of the ÖBB Nightjet: Now travel comfortably from Vienna to Amsterdam!
Premiere of the ÖBB Nightjet: Now travel comfortably from Vienna to Amsterdam!
Wien, Österreich - On May 27, 2025, the Austrian Bundesbahn (ÖBB) celebrated the premiere of its most modern night train, the Nightjet, which now offers a direct connection between Vienna and Innsbruck with Amsterdam. Prominent guests such as Federal Minister Peter Hanke, ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä and Dutch ambassador Peter Potman were present at the solemn farewell. According to 5min.at
The trains consist of a total of seven wagons with 254 seats that offer a wide range of travel options. The options include seating, lying and sleeping cars as well as specially designed mini cabins for solo travelers. Particularly noteworthy is the "Comfort Plus" sleeping car, which is equipped with its own toilets and showers. For families and groups there are optimized couch cars with comfortable 4 compartments.
ticket prices and booking options
The ticket prices are attractive and start at € 34.90 in the seating car, € 54.90 in a mini cabin or in the couchnar and € 99.90 in the sleeping car - each per direction. Bookings can be made on the website NightJet.com , via the ÖBB app, at the train stations, at travel agencies or via the ÖBB customer service.
The equipment of the new Nightjets includes modern amenities such as free WiFi with the onboard portal "ÖBB Railnet Night", sockets as well as USB connections and inductive loading areas. The windows are also permeable to mobile phone and there is video surveillance and an electronic access system with NFC. In their compartments, travelers can control the light via a service display and set a service call.
environmentally friendly mobility and future prospects
A special focus of the new concept is on the promotion of environmentally friendly mobility. The night train is advertised as an ideal solution to replace short and medium-haul flights and thus reduce CO2 emissions. In this context, Anna Depparnay-Grunenberg, member of the Transport Committee of the EU Parliament, of the presentation of a comprehensive night network in Europe, the total of 40 international lines should cover. This network would connect over 500 major cities and offer an affordable and reliable alternative to air traffic.
Depparnay-Grunenberg also calls for measures such as the expansion of routes, the introduction of a uniform booking platform and the reduction in route prices to make night trains more attractive. Historically, night trains have had a long tradition since the 19th century, but their importance decreased with the emergence of aviation in the 20th century. However, ÖBB has successfully reactivated various night train connections, for example between Berlin and Vienna, as well as Munich and Venice.
Overall, the new Nightjet not only shows how modern trips can be designed comfortably, but also how the railway industry can actively contribute to climate protection. The future of night trains in Europe looks promising, especially if they are integrated into a comprehensive sustainable traffic concept.
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