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Wien / Vienna to Klagenfurt by train
How to take the rail journey from Wien/Vienna to Klagenfurt
The popular resort city, by the beautiful Worthersee is an easy rail journey from the Austrian capital, thanks to a regular service of smart Railjet trains.
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From Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof to Klagenfurt Hbf
Journey Summary
3hr 55min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Villach or Venedig/Venezia
All trains also call at: Wiener-Neustadt and Bruck an der Mur
These trains also continue beyond Klagenfurt to call at these Wörthersee resort towns:
Velden am Worther see
Portschach am Worther see
Krumpendorf am Worther see
Departing from Vienna/Wien:
Trains depart from Wien/Vienna in even hours.
If your journey in Vienna is commencing in the south west corner of the city, or the area on the ring road around the Opera House; then it's likely that you'll have a faster and more convenient journey if you join the train at Wien-Meidling station.
Wien Meidling is connected to line U6 of the Vienna Metro, which serves the western side of the city centre.
A few of these trains commence their journeys at Wien Flufghagen/Vienna Airport station.
1 x train every other hour
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
The discounted tickets are the 'Sparscheine' tickets and they can be booked online up until the day of departure, but they can't be booked at stations, so booking last minute at the station is always more expensive.
Though you'll usually need to book the 'Sparscheine' tickets at least a couple of days ahead to obtain them at the cheapest possible price.
Trains departing at different times can also be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €19 | |
| Trainline | from €19 | |
| Happyrail | from €19 |
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Good to Know
There are also Railjet trains to Klagenfurt from Wien Hbf which take a longer route via Salzburg, so take care not to board those trains, especially if you ill be travelling with a rail pass.
Those trains are more visible on the departure screens at Wien Hbf, because they will have Klagenfurt as a final destination.
One of the most spectacular parts of the journey is the passage on the The Semmeringbahn Railway, between Payerbach-Reichanau and Murzzuschlag.
So wonderful that it's a U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site - though that's partially due to the construction methods and not just because of the scenery.
Though as the train travels over the Semmering Pass, the trackside vegetation tends to block the views, except when the trains are crossing the multiple viaducts
The best views can be seen from the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) between Wiener Neustadt and Murzzuschlag.
This video gives a sense of the journey experience, on a grey day, it was filmed travelling in the opposite direction, towards Wien/Vienna.
This Semmering part of the route has led to this part of the journey being included on Far And Wide's list of the Most Remarkable Train Journeys in Europe.
However, its easier to appreciate the stunning landscape when the train travels between Leoben and Klagenfurt.
This is our favourite part of this train ride, there are sweeping vistas across valleys - some of which can be seen on the right....
...while other fabulous views are over on the left.
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