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Vienna → Nuremberg by train: where is the ticket cheapest?
22 trains compared · checked 13 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
08:28–14:55 · RJX 262 + RE1 · travel 29 Nov 2026 · checked 18 Oct 2026
from €59.99
at bahn.de (DB) · travel date 29 Nov 2026, 08:28–14:55 · checked 18 Oct 2026
For Vienna – Nuremberg, bahn.de (DB) was the cheapest seller for 17 of 22 compared trains (typical fare €75). The same train typically cost 1.5 times as much at ÖBB.
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Sellers compared
| Seller | cheapest alone | tied cheapest | more expensive | vs. bahn.de (DB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bahn.de (DB) Railway of the origin or destination country · 22 trains | 17 | 0 | 5 | – |
| ÖBB Railway of the origin or destination country · 22 trains | 5 | 0 | 17 | +48 % · 22 trains |
Counted per train the seller offered: “cheapest alone” = nobody was cheaper or equally cheap; “tied cheapest” = the same lowest fare as at least one other seller; “more expensive” = another seller was cheaper. “Vs. bahn.de (DB)”: median price difference for the trains both sellers offered. Other currencies are converted at the ECB reference rate of the day the fare was checked.
When to book? Fares by booking time
Cheapest ticket for Vienna – Nuremberg (median): 1–2 weeks ahead €151, 2–4 weeks ahead €67, more than 4 weeks ahead €60.
| Checked | Trains | cheapest fare (median) | usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 weeks ahead | 6 | €151 | bahn.de (DB) (5 of 6) |
| 2–4 weeks ahead | 7 | €67 | bahn.de (DB) (6 of 7) |
| more than 4 weeks ahead | 9 | €60 | bahn.de (DB) (6 of 9) |
For each train the lowest fare of all sellers counts. The groups contain different travel dates and trains; this shows a tendency, not a guarantee.
All measured trains
Checked on 18 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–14:26 RJX 262 + ICE 588 | €159.99 | €168.60 |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–15:25 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + ICE 786 | €139.99 | €168.60 |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 262 + Regional Express 50 + Fußweg + Schienenersatzverkehr RE50 + Fußweg + Nahreisezug RE22 + REX 50 + RE50 | €100.99 | €128.40 |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–15:49 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + RE1 | €66.99 | €165.90 |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 19962 + REX 50 + RE22 | €135.00 | €128.40 |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:28–14:55 RJX 262 + RE1 | €59.99 | €165.90 |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:28–15:49 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + RE1 | €80.99 | €165.90 |
Checked on 17 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 08:28–14:26 RJX 262 + ICE 588 | €155.35 | €168.60 |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 09:28–15:25 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + ICE 786 | €146.99 | €168.60 |
Checked on 16 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–14:26 RJX 262 + ICE 588 | €173.35 | €168.60 |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 09:28–15:25 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + ICE 786 | €139.99 | €168.60 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 19962 + REX 50 + RE22 | €135.00 | €128.40 |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:28–14:55 RJX 262 + RE1 | €69.99 | €118.10 |
Checked on 15 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 262 + Regional Express 50 + Fußweg + Schienenersatzverkehr RE50 + Fußweg + Nahreisezug RE22 + REX 50 + RE50 | €58.99 | €128.40 |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 262 + Regional Express 50 + Fußweg + Schienenersatzverkehr RE50 + Fußweg + Nahreisezug RE22 + REX 50 + RE50 | €58.99 | €128.40 |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:28–16:16 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + RE80 + RB16 | €58.99 | €54.50 Sparschiene |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 262 + Regional Express 50 + Fußweg + Schienenersatzverkehr RE50 + Fußweg + Nahreisezug RE22 + REX 50 + RE50 | €53.99 | €128.40 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:28–16:16 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + RE80 + RB16 | €58.99 | €118.10 Sparschiene |
Checked on 14 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 08:28–14:47 RJX 262 + Regional Express 50 + Fußweg + Schienenersatzverkehr RE50 + Fußweg + Nahreisezug RE22 + REX 50 + RE50 | €53.99 | €128.40 |
Checked on 13 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | bahn.de (DB) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 13 Oct | 09:28–16:16 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + ICE 786 + RE80 + RB16 | €59.99 | €137.80 Sparschiene |
| 24 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 13 Oct | 09:28–16:25 RJX 19952 + ICE 118 + ICE 1004 | €67.99 | €137.80 Sparschiene |
| 24 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 13 Oct | 10:28–16:47 RJX 60 + REX 50 + RE22 | €135.00 | €128.40 |
Highlighted: cheapest seller for that train. For each day, the table only shows sellers that had a fare on that day. Fares valid only for part of the route are excluded.