Rome-Munich ÖBB nightjet NJ294

The overnight train NJ294 ÖBB nightjet connects Rome and Munich with a journey time of 13 hours and 04 minutes. Ticket prices start at EUR 29.90. Important stops along the route are Florence, Bologna and Salzburg. The train has seats, couchettes and sleeping cars. The night train is family-friendly: children up to the age of 5 travel free of charge. Children from 6 to 14 years of age receive discounted tickets. And there are private compartments in the seating and couchette carriages. The train saves you a night in a hotel.

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Timetable Rome - Salzburg - Munich

NJ294	Arrival	Departure
Roma Termini		20:17
Firenze S.M.N.	22:27	22:47
Bologna Centrale	23:41	23:45
Tarvisio Boscoverde	03:05	03:25
Villach main station	03:47	04:29
Schwarzach-St.Veit	05:47	05:49
Salzburg Central Station	06:49	07:01
Rosenheim	08:20
Munich Central Station	09:21
Status: April 2025

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Travel time

The journey time of the NJ294 from Rome to Munich 13 hours and 04 minutes.

This night train is cancelled until 13 July 2025 due to the Tauern railway closure!

The Tauern railway runs between Schwarzach-St. Veit in the province of Salzburg and Spittal-Millstättersee in Carinthia. It is part of one of the most important north-south motorways in Europe.

Options

Firstly, travel from Rome to Venice. There you change to the Night train from Venice to Munich.
Travel to Milan first. There is a daily direct train (departure from Milan at 11:10) to Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim (arrival 17:58) and Frankfurt (arrival 18:44). You can book this via Deutsche Bahn.

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Ticket Prices Rome - Salzburg - Munich

Category	Price
Seat trolley comfort	from EUR 34.90
Compartment barrier-free comfort	from EUR 54.90
Couchette coach comfort	from EUR 54.90
Mini Cabin	from EUR 54.90
Sleeping car comfort	from EUR 99.90
Sleeping car comfort plus	from EUR 129.90

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The ticket price depends on your Travel date and Purchase date. The sooner you book, the higher the likelihood of a Economy rail/savings fare ticket to receive. If you choose Departure day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday are fewer travellers on the train, which also results in a cheaper ticket price leads.

Where to buy a ticket?

You can buy your ticket either at NS International, the ÖBB or the German Railways Buy

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Children

Up to 5 years: Children up to 5 years old travel free of charge if they share the pitch with an adult. If they need their own place to sleep, they can travel with the Favourable ticket "Child travel.

Ideally it is a Own compartment on the train to book. Further information can be found under "Couchette coach comfort".

Private compartment and families

Would you like to go out with your family or friends alone in a compartment travel, without other travellersyou can book your own compartment. This is possible in the "Mini Cabin" (single person), "Couchette Comfort" (up to four people) and in the sleeping car (one to two people).

Own "Mini Cabin" sleeping pods from 55 euros

This is your own self-contained sleeping pod. So you have complete privacy. There are lockers for shoes and hand luggage. You can travel in such a sleeping capsule at a reasonable price from 55 EUR.

Own compartment in the couchette coach

Your own couchette compartment is Ideal for families or a Group of friends. You can book a private compartment for a maximum of 4 people. Of which maximum 3 persons adult be. Prices vary greatly depending on capacity utilisation.

Your own compartment in a sleeping car from 200 euros

You can book a sleeper compartment for one or two persons book from 200 euros. The sleeping car compartments include a seat and a sanitary area. "Sleeping car comfort plus" offers a proper shower.

The categories in the ÖBB nightjet

Comfort seating trolley & multifunctional area
Double bucket seats with folding armrest and full-length headrest.
Storage options, reading lamps and inductive charging at the seats.
Multifunctional area with low-floor access.
Bicycle parking spaces.
Space for luggage, pushchairs, skis & snowboards.
Luggage security with NFC function on the luggage trolleys - which I find really ingenious!

Compartment barrier-free comfort
Barrier-free compartment for up to 2 wheelchair users and 2 accompanying persons.
Modern barrier-free WC next door.
Cars with low-floor access.

Couchette coach comfort
Modern 4-seater compartments for families and groups.
Fixed beds.
More space and privacy.

Mini Cabin
Innovative sleeping capsules for privacy. I find these really innovative. Inexpensive and private!
Lockers for shoes and hand luggage.
Movable folding table for breakfast.
Reading lamp, storage space, coat hooks, mirror.

Sleeping car comfort
Compartment with its own sanitary facilities (WC and shower).
2 fixed beds one above the other (can be booked as a compartment for 1 or 2 persons).
Cosy seating area.

Sleeping car comfort plus
Spacious compartment with its own sanitary facilities (WC and shower).
2 fixed beds one above the other (can be booked as a compartment for 1 or 2 people).
Cosy seating area.

Source, apart from my comments: www.nightjet.com/de/komfortkategorien/nightjet-neue-generation

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Recommendation

★★★★★ 5/5

Buy fast, secure and simply your night train ticket on the official ÖBB nightjet website.

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You save money and a lot of time with this night train. The long journey during the day and at least one overnight stay in a hotel. The ÖBB nightjet from Rome to Munich is the Sustainable and stress-free alternative to flying!

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Groups

Groups of 6 or more get a discount on the standard price for a seat. These can be requested from ÖBB Customer Service on the following telephone number (in Austria): +43 5 1717

Dog and animals

You can take your dog or pet with you. However, you have to book a whole compartment, just for you or shared with friends/family members. Your dog will travel with 29 euros calculated. Simply add it under "who is travelling" on the ÖBB booking page.

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Bicycle

You can simply add the ticket for your bike on the ÖBB booking page ("wer fährt"). The bicycle in a bicycle parking space is charged with 12 Euro extra calculated. Of course, you can also take your bike disassembled or folded up in a bag as normal luggage. However, I recommend a private compartment.

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Car and motorbike

You cannot take a car or motorbike on this night train connection.

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Sleeping car

Couchette car

Seat carriage

Daytime train connection from Rome to Munich

You can also travel the route from Rome to Munich during the day. The Journey time is 09:51 hours. You can buy train tickets from EUR 39 Buy

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	Train	Arrival	Departure
Roma Termini	Frecciarossa		09:10
Firenze S.M.N.		10:46	10:55
Bologna Centrale		11:35
	Changeover
Bologna Centrale	EuroCity EC84		11:52
Verona Porta Nuova		12:47	13:01
Brennero/Burner		15:48	16:00
Innsbruck Central Station		16:36	16:40
Munich Central Station		18:27
Status: April 2025

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FAQ

Where can I book the ÖBB nightjet from Rome to Munich?

You can buy your ticket for the night train from Rome to Munich at NS International, the German Railways and the ÖBB Buy

What does a couchette car in the ÖBB nightjet Rome-Munich look like?

A couchette car is a compartment with two or three couches on top of each other - on the left and on the right side. The middle is free. You can reach the upper berths with a ladder.

What does a sleeping car on the ÖBB nightjet Rome-Munich look like?

A sleeping car is a compartment with a maximum of three beds. Depending on the occupancy, these are folded out or fixed to the wall. There is always a washbasin in the compartment. In the slightly more expensive deluxe compartments, you also have your own private shower and toilet. Otherwise, this is in the corridor.

How much does the ÖBB nightjet from Rome to Munich cost?

You can buy seat tickets from 29 EUR. A 6-seater couchette compartment is available from 49 EUR. For a seat in a 4-seater couchette, you pay from 59 EUR. And a bed in the Sleeping Car costs from 89 EUR (in a Triple), from 109 EUR (in a Double) and from 159 EUR (in a Single). The prices depend on your travel date and how far in advance you book.

Which is cheaper: flight or train from Rome to Munich?

On average, the train is cheaper. When making an honest calculation, also take into account the departure to and from the airport to the city centres. In addition, you need one hotel night less with the night train. Besides: the environment you damage with a flight is priceless.

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Interrail and Eurail reservations

You can use the ÖBB nightjet from Rome to Munich with your Interrail/Eurail Pass. However, you have to buy a reservation. In return, you save travel time and overnight accommodation in a hostel or hotel.

Category	Interrail/Eurail Price
Seat	14 EUR
Couchette 6-person compartment	34 EUR
Couchette car 4-person compartment	44 EUR
Sleeping car 3-person compartment	54 EUR
Sleeping car 2-person compartment	74 EUR
Sleeping car 1 compartment	124 EUR
Sleeping Car Deluxe 3 Compartment	74 EUR
Sleeping Car Deluxe 2 Compartment	94 EUR
Sleeping Car Deluxe 1 Compartment	144 EUR

What is Interrail/Eurail?

Interrail/Eurail is a train ticket that allows you to travel by train for a flat rate of up to three months in up to 33 European countries. You can find all information about Interrail here.

Night train regulation

You only need to enter the departure date in your Interrail/Eurail Pass. Not the date of arrival. You will therefore spend on your pass only one travel daywhich is the day of departure. You can also use other trains on this departure day.

Example: you travel from Naples to Rome in the morning of 16 July. Spend the day sightseeing in Rome. And in the evening you take the night train to Munich. On 17 July you arrive in Munich in the morning. The travel day you enter is only 16 July.

Flight from Rome to Munich

Of course you can also fly the route from Rome to Munich. The flight time is around 2 hours. Then there is the way from Rome city centre to the airport. The same in Munich, from the airport back to the city centre. Be there in good time, check-in, etc.

Sustainable is, of course, not to sit in a subsidised plane for a short time. Everyone has to decide for themselves at what point they start doing something for planet Earth. And on this route, from Rome to Munich, it's really easy.

On the night train you save transfers and waiting times. In addition, a Night at the hotelwhich is not really cheap in both cities. It is simply a relaxed shape to travel. Definitely more relaxed and communicative than in a tightly squeezed plane.

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