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St. Pölten by sleeper train
Lower Austria's compact baroque capital, with the old town on the station's doorstep and Melk Abbey a short ride away.
Reasons to get off here
- Baroque Rathausplatz, the town hall and a cathedral with richly frescoed ceilings
- Klangturm viewing tower (77 m) in the cultural district, freely accessible 8 am to 6 pm
- Art Nouveau Former Synagogue and Olbrich House
- Viehofen Lakes for summer swimming via the Traisental cycle path
- Kremser Gasse, one of Austria's oldest shopping streets, links the station to the old town
- Nextbike hire stations right next to the station
- Mariazell railway starts here, into the alpine Mostviertel
- Trains to Melk (Melk Abbey, Wachau) take about 20 minutes
- Railjet to Wien Hbf in around 25 minutes
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40466 | Vienna → Salzburg → Villach → Venice | 22:12 | 22:14 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40236 | Venice → Villach → Salzburg → Vienna | 07:10 | 07:18 | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Wien Meidling
Mainly a suburban interchange; board here if you are staying in south-west Vienna or near Schönbrunn.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Nightjet Vienna–VeniceAmstetten
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 →St. Pölten, answered
Nightjet Vienna–Venice.
Times in both directions are below.
NJ 40466 (Vienna–Salzburg–Villach–Venice): arrives 22:12, leaves 22:14; NJ 40236 (Venice–Villach–Salzburg–Vienna): arrives 07:10, leaves 07:18.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Lower Austria's compact baroque capital, with the old town on the station's doorstep and Melk Abbey a short ride away.
We would allow: a few hours.
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.