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Villach by sleeper train
A lively Drau river town at the meeting of Austria, Italy and Slovenia, ringed by warm swimming lakes and mountains.
Reasons to get off here
- Faaker See and Ossiacher See, lakes with water up to 26 to 28 degrees in summer
- KärntenTherme spa in Villach-Warmbad, open all year
- Dobratsch Nature Park and the Gerlitzen Alpe for hiking and skiing
- Pedestrian old town with cafés, famous for its Kirchtag fair
- Micotra cross-border trains between Villach and Udine via Tarvisio
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40466 | Vienna → Salzburg → Villach → Venice | 04:26 | 05:01 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Venice · NJ 40236 | Venice → Villach → Salzburg → Vienna | 00:27 | 00:45 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Rome · NJ 40233 | Vienna → Graz → Bologna → Florence → Rome | 23:59 | 01:01 | Daily |
| Nightjet Vienna–Rome · NJ 40294 | Rome → Florence → Bologna → Graz → Vienna | 03:55 | 04:46 | Daily |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Salzburg
Mozart's baroque city, with a UNESCO pedestrian old town, fortress and Mirabell Gardens a walk from the station.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Nightjet Vienna–VeniceTarvisio
An Alpine border resort in the Julian Alps; the station is outside town, so stop only for mountains, lakes or cycling.
Stop-off guide →Previous stop · Nightjet Vienna–RomeKlagenfurt
A Renaissance old town beside Lake Wörthersee, with warm-water swimming in summer.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Nightjet Vienna–RomeTarvisio
An Alpine border resort in the Julian Alps; the station is outside town, so stop only for mountains, lakes or cycling.
Stop-off guide →Villach, answered
Nightjet Vienna–Venice and Nightjet Vienna–Rome.
Each has its own timetable below.
NJ 40466 (Vienna–Salzburg–Villach–Venice): arrives 04:26, leaves 05:01; NJ 40236 (Venice–Villach–Salzburg–Vienna): arrives 00:27, leaves 00:45; NJ 40233 (Vienna–Graz–Bologna–Florence–Rome): arrives 23:59, leaves 01:01; NJ 40294 (Rome–Florence–Bologna–Graz–Vienna): arrives 03:55, leaves 04:46.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
A lively Drau river town at the meeting of Austria, Italy and Slovenia, ringed by warm swimming lakes and mountains.
We would allow: two or three days.
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.