Why You Should Travel by Train from Vienna
So you’ve decided to go to Vienna for your next vacation. Excellent choice, if we might say so ourselves! Our beautiful hometown has amazing sights, delicious food and plenty of things to discover. We also have one or two tips on how to score a cheap flight to Austria’s capital right here. Once you’re done with Vienna, though, where to next? In a time where slow travel and “flying shame” are getting increasingly popular, you will be pleased to hear that basing yourself in Vienna for your next trip is an amazing setup to easily discover one or even two more destinations - via train! Next to well-established classic options such as Budapest, Salzburg or Venice, in 2020 you will be able to travel from Brussels, Amsterdam or Northern Romania straight to Vienna overnight. How exciting is this?
That’s right: The European train network is extensive, trains are clean and safe and - if you plan ahead and book timely - you can even score very affordable rates. As rail operators in Europe are finally realizing there is a huge demand for and interest in traveling by train, Austria’s main rail operator ÖBB has decided to set a new standard by launching several exciting new services. This means that by expanding their daytime and nighttime train network, Vienna is now on track to officially become the best-connected city by rail in Europe in 2020. HOORAY!
Choosing to board a train to your next destination instead of flying has countless advantages:
Train stations often carry you straight into the center of a city instead of dropping you on the outskirts of town. You also don’t have to be at the train station several hours in advance and security measurements do not take up as much of your time as opposed to flying. This means you can spend more time exploring instead of traveling!
Compared to airplanes, trains usually offer a lot more comfort and space - and better air! It’s also a lot easier to walk around a little and stretch your legs, too.
One of the main reasons for train travel: You get to see the beautiful landscape outside of your window instead of, you know, clouds (they tend to all look the same after a while, no?). Depending on where you go from Vienna, you get to see the impressive Austrian Alps, green meadows and so much more.
Last but not least, there’s this whole thing about climate change - maybe you’ve heard about it? - which makes it even more of a no-brainer to simply take the train & forego dousing this beautiful planet in more emissions.
How about visiting Prague, Vienna and Budapest on the same trip? Why not board an overnight train and wake up in Rome, Venice or Florence? Find out exactly how different Germans sound from Austrians and travel to Munich, Berlin or even Harmburg! Traveling slow & green, friends - it’s easy when you start in Vienna.
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