We are traveling from Salzburg to Vienna on May 13 and would like to arrive around 4:30pm (16:30 after having the morning to explore Salzburg). I can't seem to find train tickets that are first class less than $138 per person. Are economy seats on Rail Jet nice? safe? Any recommendations on finding train travel or ways to find a cheaper/safe route?
Posted by
Green Bay
20090 posts
Take the Westbahn train instead. Just as fast as the Railjet and tickets are like 25.50 EUR and you buy them on the train. 1st class is 44.50.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
THANK YOU! Is it pretty easy to figure out 'how to do that' - first time in Austria and remember being in Italy figuring our trains was a little overwhelming! Time schedule online?
Posted by
139 posts
2nd class seemed pretty safe to me. Recommend getting the Deutsche Bahn app, even for trains outside Germany it works really great showing time tables and recommends when you might want to pay more for reserved seats (it recommended that once on our trip last year taking many trains and it was a good choice).
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thank you!
Posted by
San Antonio TX, United States
2393 posts
I came up with a total of €74,00 for two or about $85 - 2nd class on the OBB is nice as well & you would save €20,00
On OBB we usually sit in the restaurant car - have a beer or glass of wine, the food is pretty good and reasonable and there is a closet where you can put your luggage
Fr 13. May
11:12 Salzburg Hbf
14:05 Wien Hbf
Wien Hbf
WHO IS GOING?
2 × adult
€ 48,00
add € 20,00 for 1st class
add € 6,00 for seat reservation
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Two adults and our son who is 20- so three total
Could you send the link you are looking at for your information? I am thinking I am not looking at the same site. Thank you!
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
This is a country where Rail Europe doesn't have access to advance discount tickets, so go directly to the Austrian railway site to book ahead.
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
5384 posts
You do not need to pay extra for first class on this route. No one does that. Austria and it's rail system are very safe. Why do you think it would be otherwise? As suggested already, take Westbahn and buy the ticket on the train. $138 is absolutely extortionate.
Posted by
London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
There is nowhere in Europe where second class travel is not "safe". And it's not as if there are security guards at the dividing point between first and second class accommodation, anyone who gets on a train can get into any of the carriages.