Getting from Nuernberg to Vienna
 

Hello,

I will be working in Nuernberg (again) for a couple of weeks as of Monday and am thinking of popping over to Vienna for the following weekend. This should be easy since (I think) the Frankfurt-Vienna line runs through Nuernberg. Approximately how long can I expect the trip to take in each direction? Do the trains out of Vienna run reasonably early on Monday morning (so I can get to work on time) or should I plan to leave on Sunday night?

Journey time is between five-and-a-half and eight-and-a-half hours depending on connections - which should answer your question about early trains on Monday! :D

See www.bahn.de for detailed schedules

According to Travelocity, it's only about $123 for a non-stop on Austrian Airlines, probably less then train.

Thanks for your replies. It looks like I'm better off flying.

As I read Travelocity, a Friday afternoon flight to Vienna (changing planes in Munich) and a Monday morning return would cost about $390. The train (5 hours each way) can be had for about $125 round-trip on a special fare (early purchase), but wouldn't get you back to Nuremberg on Monday in time for work, unless, of course, you start at lunchtime.

Austrian Airlines flies non-stop. It's only a matter of the cheaper fair class being avaliable on the day Internaut wants to travel.