Vienna to Copenhagen by train
Travel from Vienna (Austria) to Copenhagen (Denmark) by train (870km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Vienna in Austria to Copenhagen in Denmark, the main route leads via Germany. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Vienna (Austria) - Berlin (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
- 2Vienna (Austria) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
870 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Vienna to Copenhagen, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
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The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Vienna to Berlin by direct ICE and Railjet day train connection. Or more comfortable by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
The journey time by ICE train connection is 7:45 hours. Train tickets are available from 37 EUR. The departure times in Vienna are 10:15 and 13:10. The arrival times in Berlin main station are at 18:00 and 22:00.
The overnight train "ÖBB nightjet" NJ456 offers the following service classes:
- Seats. Tickets fares from 29 EUR.
- Couchettes: compartments with berths for 4 or 6 passengers. Tickets fares from 49 EUR.
- Sleeper-car: private compartments for 1 to 3 passengers with washing basin and optional private shower and toilet. Tickets fares from 69 EUR.
The journey time is 11:40 hours. The departure time in Vienna is 22:10. The arrival time in Berlin is 09:50.
Find the exact train schedules and book your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Berlin?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / Railjet (RJ) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ456 Vienna - Berlin / ÖBB nightjet NJ457 Berlin - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Vienna
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Berlin to Copenhagen by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Berlin to Copenhagen by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 11:40 hours. The stop is called "Høje-Taastrup" which is 15 minutes away of Copenhagen main train station. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Hamburg. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 37 EUR. The journey time is 6:50 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Berlin to Hamburg by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
- from Hamburg to Copenhagen by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Berlin
2 Vienna (Austria) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Vienna (Austria) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main by train. The journey time is 6:20 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. There are at least four direct train connections daily. You will travel by ICE and Railjet trains.
A comfortable travel option is the "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Vienna is 20:10. The arrival time in Frankfurt airport is 04:00.
Where to buy a ticket from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Düsseldorf - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Düsseldorf / ÖBB nightjet NJ40490 Vienna - Amsterdam / ÖBB nightjet NJ40421 Amsterdam - Vienna
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Frankfurt am Main - Vienna
2b Travelling from Frankfurt am Main (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
To travel from Germany to Denmark by train, use one of the daily connections which usually runs via Hamburg.
Saver fares are available from Euro 29. For detailed schedules and ticket fares, please use one of our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the prices are.
If you want to include a night train, there is currently only one option left: in the summer months there is one IC train travelling overnight from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark).
In 2021 a new night-train-line will run from Berlin via Hamburg and Copenhagen to Stockholm.
Where to buy a ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 300 Berlin - Malmö / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / DSB Danske Statsbaner
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Frankfurt am Main / Berlin - Copenhagen / Bremen - Copenhagen / Cologne - Copenhagen / Dresden - Copenhagen / Hamburg - Copenhagen / Hanover - Copenhagen / Leipzig - Copenhagen / Munich - Copenhagen / Stuttgart - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Vienna and Copenhagen? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
