Linz by sleeper train
UNESCO City of Media Arts on the Danube, pairing a baroque main square with Ars Electronica and the Lentos.
Reasons to get off here
- Ars Electronica Center, the interactive 'Museum of the Future', and Deep Space 8K
- Lentos Kunstmuseum with works by Klimt, Kokoschka and Schiele
- Pöstlingbergbahn climbs Linz's local mountain from Hauptplatz in 20 minutes
- Mariendom, Austria's largest church, with a 112 m high viewing balcony
- Bus 601 to Linz Airport in about 22 minutes
- Direct Railjets to Vienna Airport, about 1 hour 40 minutes
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40466 | Vienna → Salzburg → Villach → Venice | 23:08 | 23:10 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40236 | Venice → Villach → Salzburg → Vienna | 05:58 | 06:00 | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Amstetten
A district town and rail hub with little to detain you; it is mainly a gateway to the Ybbstal and Mostviertel countryside.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Nightjet Vienna–VeniceWels
A small, flat old town with a long, handsome square; an easy half-day rather than a destination in itself.
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Nightjet Vienna–Venice.
Times in both directions are below.
NJ 40466 (Vienna–Salzburg–Villach–Venice): arrives 23:08, leaves 23:10; NJ 40236 (Venice–Villach–Salzburg–Vienna): arrives 05:58, leaves 06:00.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
UNESCO City of Media Arts on the Danube, pairing a baroque main square with Ars Electronica and the Lentos.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.