Questions and answers

General questions about group travel

• How many people constitute a group?

  When travelling within Austria, 2 passengers travelling together count as a group. Groups of between 2 and 9 passengers travelling together receive a discount of 5% per person on a standard single ticket for adults. For groups of 10 or more, the discount is 30% per person.

• Are there group discounts for international journeys?

  Yes, for groups of 6 or more passengers travelling together. The discount for the Austrian part of the route is 30%; the discount for the foreign part of the route depends on the destination country.

• Do children count as part of a group?

  Infants (0 to 5 years) can travel free of charge and therefore do not count towards the group size. Children aged 6 to 14 receive a 50% discount on the group price.

• Are group fares also available for night trains?

  If you are travelling as a group of 6 people or more, you will receive a group discount on the night train. This applies in the seating, couchette and sleeping cars.

• Are there Sparschiene tickets for groups?

  No. Our Sparschiene tickets are a limited quantity offer that can only be offered at such attractive prices under certain conditions. This offer is therefore not available for group travel.

• What offers are there for school groups and club groups?

  Austrian schools, clubs and similar organisations can use the ÖBB Schulcard for travel within Austria.  
  For international journeys and journeys by night train, please contact the ÖBB Group Team by filling in the contact form to request a customised and non-binding offer.

• Do you offer special discounts for companies?

  We offer the ÖBB Business Account for companies. It is not possible to combine group and business discounts. The higher discount always applies.

• How long is a group ticket valid for? 

  A group ticket for a journey within Austria is valid for a journey that is completed within 2 days. The validity may vary for international journeys.

• Is a group ticket only valid for a specific train?

  A group ticket for a journey within Austria can be used flexibly within the period of validity. There is no limit to the number of breaks in the journey while travelling towards the destination.

  Reservations are tied to a specific train and expire if they are not used.  
  International group tickets may be tied to a specific train depending on the country in question if reservations are compulsory. 

  Our ÖBB Group Team will be happy to answer any specific questions you may have about travelling in groups of 15 or more. If you have any questions about groups of up to 14 people, please contact our Customer Services by calling +43 (0)5 1717.

• Are there special offers for regional and local transport?

  Group discounts also apply on local and regional services. We offer the Einfach-Raus-Ticket for groups of between 2 and 5 passengers travelling together. Individual transport associations also provide their own special offers.