Choose the Eurail Pass for broader train travel options including first-class travel on consecutive days throughout the 18 countries served by Eurail. Depending on the duration of your trip, you may choose a pass that covers travel over a period of 15 days or 21 days. You can also purchase passes that cover periods of one, two or three travel months. See the Resources section below for a link to Eurail. You can also book train travel from Zagreb to Vienna by calling Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below.
Pick the Eurail Select Pass for traveling in a smaller European region such as three to five bordering countries such as Croatia and Austria. Pass selections include the countries you will visit and the amount of travel days you desire. This pass is most suited for those who plan in detail their train travel between Zagreb and Vienna as well as their European vacation in intricate detail.
Check out the Eurail Drive Pass for a pass that includes four days of first class train travel and two full days of a rental car. This pass allows you to experience the convenience of traveling between Zagreb and Vienna along with a few days to explore Vienna independently once you arrive in Austria.
Purchase your rail passes online at least six months in advance of your trip to Europe. Passes will be mailed to you directly.
Inquire about discounts or specials. Rail passes and seat reservations might be offered at reduced rates for slower trains and some might be cheaper during off-peak seasons.
Reserve your seat on the train to Vienna. Seat reservations cost extra but will secure seating once you board the train.
Validate your ticket before you board the train. If you will be starting your trip in Croatia, it is imperative to validate your ticket immediately in order to correctly validate the dates of your rail pass. Steep fines are implemented against those failing to validate their pass correctly.
Check seating assignments before you sit down if you did not reserve a seat when booking your train travel from Zagreb to Vienna. The newer trains have small LCD screens above seating that will indicate if seats have been reserved. The older trains will simply have a paper sign indicating reservations.
