Belgrade Vienna Train 2027: Ticket Price and Travel Time
ÖBB has put a direct Belgrade to Vienna train back in its 2027 timetable, the first since 2019. Tickets would start at 43.90 euros, and the first departure date is still unknown.
Could you soon board a train in Belgrade and step off in Vienna without changing? You could, if everything goes to plan: Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has put a direct line into its 2027 timetable, the first such service since 2019.
The news was picked up in Serbia on October 16, and according to Bizportal the announcement was made on October 14, 2026. This time it came with a ticket price.
What exactly has been announced?
Here is what the announcement says, plainly:
- two departures a day in each direction
- stops in Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade, run together with Hungarian railways MÁV
- a travel time of about 6 hours 30 minutes, according to ÖBB on its website
- a one-way ticket from at least 43.90 euros, roughly 5,150 dinars at an approximate rate of 117.2 dinars to the euro
The price was not published by ÖBB. It came from “Zeit im Bild”, the Austrian public broadcaster’s news show, on its Instagram account. It is a floor, so expect that a ticket may cost more.
Why might the train not start on December 13?
The new European winter timetable takes effect on December 13, 2026. That does not mean trains to Belgrade will run from that day. ÖBB says the exact start of service depends on approval to use the track in Hungary.
Hungarian Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy said recently that testing of the high-speed section from Budapest to the Serbian border is finished and that trains to Belgrade could start running in the second half of December.
N1 reported earlier that the Hungarian side is talking about a deadline of “a month or two” and that the Hungarian minister will come to Serbia to align the signaling and safety systems. Transport Minister Aleksandra Sofronijevic had said before that Serbia is ready and that the date depends solely on the Hungarian side.
How long is the trip? ÖBB and Srbijavoz disagree
The Austrians count on about six and a half hours. The planned 2026/2027 timetable that Srbijavoz gave N1 in response to a freedom of information request projects about 7 hours and 15 minutes. The gap is 45 minutes, so if you are choosing a travel day, plan for the longer figure.
According to that document, two pairs of MÁV trains would run from Belgrade Centre (Prokop) through Subotica and Kelebija to Budapest Keleti and Vienna Westbahnhof:
- EC “Avala” 144 leaves Belgrade at 8:44 a.m. and reaches Vienna at 4:00 p.m.
- EC “Ivo Andric” 148 leaves Belgrade at 12:44 p.m. and reaches Vienna at 8:00 p.m.
- train 141 leaves Vienna at 8:00 a.m. and reaches Belgrade at 3:13 p.m.
- train 147 leaves Vienna at 2:00 p.m. and reaches Belgrade at 9:13 p.m.
All times are approximate. For comparison, N1 notes that the bus between Belgrade and Vienna, per the Belgrade Bus Station timetable, takes about nine hours. To Budapest the train takes about three and a half hours, the bus about six.
What do we already know about the trains?
Back in November 2025, ÖBB confirmed to N1 that the line was being prepared, with specific train numbers:
“Together with our partner MAV, we plan to launch trains 144 and 148 between Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna in the future. In the opposite direction, trains 141 and 147 will run between Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade.”
That was ÖBB’s answer to N1, which added that these trains currently run only between Vienna and Budapest. So no new rolling stock is being introduced. Existing services are simply being extended to Belgrade.
What should you check before you go?
If Vienna is your destination in 2027, do not buy anything in advance until you see a concrete departure:
- Date. For now the line is listed as planned, not established, because it is waiting on Hungarian approvals.
- Price. The 43.90 euro figure is the lowest price from one media report, not a fare table published by the operator.
- Conditions. The announcement has nothing on luggage or reservations, or on connections to other international trains in Vienna.
It is wise to follow the official ÖBB website before any purchase, since timetables can change.
What else is ÖBB planning for 2027?
The same plan brings two new direct EuroCity lines between Vienna and eastern Slovakia, through Bratislava and Zilina to Kosice. From summer 2027, Frecciarossa trains are also planned from Munich to Milan and Rome, via Innsbruck.
