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Direct train to Austria in the winter 2025/26
Snälltåget offers a direct train to the Alps during the winter season. The night train departs Fridays from Malmö via København Syd, Odense and Kolding, arriving at the Austrian ski resorts on Saturday morning. In addition to direct trains to the popular Zell am See, we offer bus connections to additional ski resorts in Austria. The return journey starts a week later on Saturday evening with arrival in Denmark and Sweden on Sunday.
Destinations
Snälltåget operates to Austria from December 19, 2025, to March 15, 2026.
On the map below you can find the route and stations of the train. The dashed lines show our transfers to Schladming, Obertauern, Wagrain, Bad Gastein, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Zell am Ziller, Mayrhofen, Sölden, Obergurgl, Ischgl and St Anton.
Snälltåget also sells journeys with a connecting train from and to Stockholm, Södertälje, Norrköping, Linköping, Nässjö and Alvesta.
Train timetable 2025/26
The times are preliminary and may be subject to change due to track maintenance.
For Stockholm's winter break in week 9, the train departs from Stockholm and has its final destination in Stockholm the following week.
| Timetable in direction Austria, train 305, Fridays 19.12.2025–13.03.2026 | |
|---|---|
| Stockholm C* | 09.45 |
| Malmö C | 15.40 |
| København Syd | 16.15 |
| Odense | 17.45 |
| Kolding | 18.35 |
| Hamburg Hbf | 22.00 |
| München Ost | 06.53 |
| Salzburg Hbf | 08.52 |
| St Johann im Pongau | 10.11 |
| Zell am See | 10.49 |
| Kitzbühel | 11.42 |
| Jenbach | 12.33 |
| Innsbruck Hbf | 13.00 |
*On February 20, 2026, the train departs from Stockholm.
| Timetable in direction Denmark and Sweden, train 304, Saturdays 21.12.2025–14.03.2026 | |
|---|---|
| Innsbruck Hbf | 18.00 |
| Jenbach | 18.22 |
| Kitzbühel | 19.13 |
| Zell am See | 20.06 |
| St Johann im Pongau | 21.01 |
| Salzburg Hbf | 22.00 |
| München Ost | 23.36 |
| Hamburg Hbf | 08.10 |
| Kolding | 11.40 |
| Odense | 12.20 |
| København Syd | 13.55 |
| Malmö C | 14.30 |
| Stockholm C* | 22.30 |
*On February 28, 2026, the train continues to Stockholm.
Transfer bus stops
The transfer buses operate in cooperation with Skinetworks. The time in parentheses is the travel time by bus.
The first number is in the direction towards the destination, the second from the destination, e.g., bus 610 St Johann im Pongau - Bad Gastein and bus 611 Bad Gastein - St Johann im Pongau.
- Schladming, bus 620/621 (approx. 50 min), Busterminal Rathausplatz
- Obertauern, bus 630/631 (approx. 50 min), Hotel Aurora
- Wagrain, bus 650/651 (approx. 10 min), Markt Platz bus stop
- Bad Gastein, bus 610/611 (approx. 50 min), bus stop opposite Eurospar
- Saalbach-Hinterglemm, bus 640/641 (approx. 30 min), Schattberg, X-press
- Mayrhofen, bus 590/591 (approx. 50 min), Sport & Spa Hotel Strass/Heart Hotel Nordstern
- Zell am Ziller, bus 590/591 (approx. 40 min), Jogglerhof
- Sölden, bus 570 (approx. 90 min), Freizeit Arena
- Obergurgl, bus 570/571 (approx. 95 min), Obergurgl Zentrum
- Ischgl, bus 560 (approx. 90 min), Florianplatz
- St. Anton, bus 550/551 (approx. 90 min), Terminal Ost
Departure times may be adjusted according to traffic conditions or changed train schedules.
How does traveling by night train to Austria work?
Boarding the night train is the start of your adventure. You can choose between different comfort levels, but if you are traveling together we recommend booking a Private Compartment for the best travel experience.
Seat – the budget-friendly option
You have a reserved seat in a open salon coach.
Private Compartment – if you travel together
In each compartment, there is room for six persons. Each compartment is equipped with a duvet, pillow and bed linen. The beds are 180 cm long and at least 60 cm wide. The compartment door cannot be locked from the outside, only from the inside.
There are no set rules for quiet time, but in general it should be quiet enough for those who want to sleep at 22:00.
Berth in shared compartment
You share a compartment with 6 berths with other passengers.
What are the rules regarding skis and luggage to Austria?
A suitcase, a ski boot bag and a hand luggage per person may be brought. Do not pack in a large suitcase for the whole party, divide it instead into several bags, so it is easier to stow your luggage on board.
If you travel with in price level seat, the luggage should be placed under the chair in front of you and on the shelf above. There is a luggage rack at one end of the coach for larger bags.
If you travel in pricelevel berth in shared compartment or in your Private Compartment, the luggage is placed on shelf (1 in the picture below) and under the lower bed (2 in the picture below). If you book your own compartment, it is also possible to use an empty bed for luggage or skis.
Pre-book ski check-in! The availability of check-in is limited and costs SEK 698 for a round trip. Maximum weight of the ski bag is 10 kg. Ski boots should be placed at your seat/compartment. If you travel in the price level seat or berth in shared compartment, it is mandatory to check in your skis.
Can I travel with pets to Austria?
No, it’s not possible to travel with pets on our trains to and from Austria.
This is because there are the stops at the stations are not long enough on this route, and therefore provide no opportunities to let dogs or other pets out of the train, making the journey an impractical option for pets.
Can I change my booking or get a refund?
When you purchase a ticket on Snälltåget.se, you can rebook your ticket if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure (or 7 days before for a private compartment on night trains). Refundable tickets are also available for an additional fee.
For package tours including Snälltåget, the tour operator's terms for cancellation and refund apply.
For journeys with Snälltåget's night trains to Austria, train numbers 304/305, special ticket rules apply. The journey can only be purchased as a return trip, and it is not possible to cancel only one of the trips. This also applies to connecting routes that the customer has purchased in the same booking.
For more information on rebooking tickets, refunds, and special conditions, please click here.
How environmentally friendly is the train to Austria compared to other modes of transport?
Snälltåget uses green energy from water, wind and sun to reduce the environmental impact of your journey.
A train journey for one person from Malmö or Copenhagen to Zell am See back and forth means an emission of about 1.2 kg CO2. In this calculation we have included the losses in the electricity network and the impact that the various renewable power sources have on the environment.
A flight Kastrup–Innsbruck / Salzburg with SAS A320NEO equals 267 kg CO2, but then there is a bus transfer is added on top of that. The same trip with a petrol-powered Volvo V60 corresponds to 128 kg CO2 per person with four people in the car. A bus that runs on fossil-free HVO fuel emits about 8 kg of CO2 per person.
The restaurant and the kiosk
Onboard the train, we have our restaurant, Krogen, where we serve food and drinks throughout the day and evening, as well as breakfast in the morning. We offer curated menus featuring selected dishes. There is a special menu for the journey to your destination, another for the return trip, and a lunch menu. Click here to view Krogen’s menu, and don’t forget to reserve a table.
Outside the train you will also find the slightly smaller kiosk where you can pick up your pre-booked breakfast to take to your compartment.
You can already pre-book your breakfast bag (when you book your tickets or via My Journey) to take to your compartment. The breakfast costs 99 SEK when you pre-book and includes a double cheese roll, juice, fruit, hot drink (coffee, tea or hot chocolate) and a cinnamon bun.
Package travel
To make it easy to book your entire ski trip with train, accommodation, transfer and lift pass, Snälltåget cooperate with Skinetworks, which is the Nordic region's largest tour operator for ski trips, where the well-known brands Nortlander and Slopetrotter are included.
Package trips by train can be booked at Nortlander.se and Slopetrotter.se.
Booking the train journey only
Tickets with transfer are purchased online. You can see the current prices in the booking dialogue.
Private compartments and berths are only sold as return tickets. Exceptions are the departure from Austria on 20 December 2025 and the departure to Austria on 13 March 2026, where it is possible to book one-way tickets.
One week before departure, we sell the remaining seats also as one-way tickets.
All tickets are personal and the correct personal details must be provided when booking.
Are Interrail passes valid?
Interrail is only valid for travelling in a seat. However, we sell last minute tickets for Berth in shared compartment (24 hours before departure) and Private compartment (7 days before departure) subject to availability.
For the departure from Austria on 20 December 2025 and the departure to Austria on 13 March 2026, it is also possible to book and travel with an Interrail pass in comfort levels other than seated accommodation.
You need a reservation to travel with Interrail. Click here for more info on how to book a reservation with Interrail.