Rolling Out the Red Carpet: "City of Hamburg" - Your Gateway to Austria
Train officially named "City of Hamburg" in Nightjet service. - High-Speed Train Dubbed "City of Hamburg"
Do you fancy a night on the rails, yet decide against the usual ache-inducing economy seats? Say hello to the "City of Hamburg", your new sleeper companion via Austria! This swanky Nightjet train has just hit the tracks, offering a cozy ride between Hamburg and the captivating Austrian cities of Vienna and Innsbruck.
Peter Tschentscher (SPD), the illustrious Mayor of Hamburg, and his partner, Eva-Maria, christened this vehicle of dreams with a jaw-dropping smiles-and-champagne ceremony. Joined by reps from the railway juggernauts Deutsche Bahn (DB) and ÖBB, this was a train-train-tingle-inducing event!
This voyage has been a crowd-pleaser among travelers, boasting more bookings than you can shake a tourist brochure at. What makes it even more enticing? Aggressively comfy Nightjet trains now onboard! Each cabin boasts darling amenities like private toilets and invigorating showers, and oh, let's not forget those charming mini-cabins catering to solo adventurers.
Your digital detox journey needn’t keep you disconnected. Witness the era of unlimited Wi-Fi and countless charging stations for your electronics, making cruising through the European landscape an Instagrammable breeze. Each cabin is designed with customizable lighting, and a nifty service call button scattered throughout for that much-needed staff intervention.
Strictly no peeking, but this Nightjet fleet sets the tracks ablaze, tearing through routes between Amsterdam and Vienna or Innsbruck, Munich to Rome, not to forget an auto-train shuttle between Vienna and Bregenz.
Hamburg
Night train
- Vienna
- Minus Frauenzimmer
- Innsbruck
- Peter Tschentscher
- ÖBB
- SPD
- Switzerland
- Northern Germany
Additional Information
- The Nightjet trains sailing through Hamburg to Austria are steeped in comfort and efficient eco-practices, chomping through the night with their air-conditioned, pressure-resistant carriages, all equipped with energy-saving LED lighting, wrapping you in a warm cocoon of sustainability.
- Cabin options range from compact, cost-effective seating arrangements, to shared lounges kitted out with bunk beds, and private/shared sleeping compartments. We recommend splurging on sleeper cabins with private bathrooms and showers, but for those who prefer a more compact sleep space, the mini-cabins are capsule-styled pods designed for solo travelers yearning for their slice of solitude.
- Prices for mini-cabin journeys across similar routes can set you back around €90 to €130. The Nightjet network’s current routes flaunt Hamburg-Vienna, Hamburg-Munich & Innsbruck, and Amsterdam-Vienna/Innsbruck.
- The latest generation of Nightjet trains touts en-suite bathrooms in sleeping compartments and is designed to offer unparalleled comfort and acumen.
- Be aware that there have been cancellations and changes in Nightjet services due to maintenance projects on tracks and tunnels, so always double-check the latest schedules.
- The community policy of the City of Hamburg encourages sustainable transportation options, such as the Nightjet train that offers employment opportunities in the public-transit and transportation industry.
- The employment policy of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and ÖBB, in partnership with the City of Hamburg, provides jobs for individuals in the finance, automotive, and railway sectors, allowing them to contribute to the management and operation of Nightjet trains.
- Travelers can enjoy modern amenities on the Nightjet train, including private toilets, invigorating showers, and unlimited Wi-Fi, creating job opportunities in the industry related to electronics and customer service.
