SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Ellmau, Going, Scheffau or Söll
With the Nightjet to the snow

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser – Brixental is one of the largest, most modern and ecological ski areas in the world. With 9 starting points in the valley, over 270 kilometres of wide pistes, 83 modern lifts and cable cars and 19 valley runs, SkiWelt offers an insanely great skiing experience with panoramic views of over 70 3000m high mountains. More than 80 rustic, family-run huts, spread throughout the ski area, invite you to take a break. The gondolas in the valley start operating as early as 08:00 a.m. to 08:30 a.m. to ensure that all ski guests can enjoy a relaxed and long day of skiing. SkiWelt can also impress with a large and varied range of offers on the insanely wide pistes, making the skiing day an exciting experience for young and old alike!

Services

Train journey incl. seat reservations on the ÖBB Nightjets NJ 40491/40420 from Hamburg or NJ 421/420 from Düsseldorf or NJ 421/420 from Amsterdam to Kufstein and return (upgrade to couchette possible! – see prices and train connections)
Voucher for 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-days ski pass
Transfer from Kufstein railway station to the chosen accommodation in Ellmau, Going, Scheffau or Söll and return

bookable from € 261,-

Booking details
Written bookings can be made at least 7 working days before arrival directly with ÖBB Rail Tours at:
- +43 (0)1 89930 (on weekdays Monday-Friday from 9:00am -1:00pm)
- kombitickets@railtours.oebb.at
- request form
The travel documents will be sent by email only.
Caution! Print@home cannot be used for the ski pass! The voucher for the ski pass must be printed out at an ÖBB ticket machine in Austria upon arrival at the railway station.

Please visit the skiing resort's website to inform yourself about the opening hours and the days the resort is closed prior to purchasing a Kombiticket.
www.skiwelt.at
Your luggage in the NJ

Easily stowed luggage can be stored in the luggage racks above the seats. Since the space is limited in height, bulky pieces of luggage should be stowed under the seats.
Your contact for hotel bookings
- Tourismusverband Wilder Kaiser
  Dorf 35, 6352 Ellmau
- Tel. +43 (0)505 09
- office@wilderkaiser.info
- https://www.skiwelt.at/de/unterkuenfte-suchen-skiwelt.html

Kilometers of slopes and Lift facilities

Easy: 114 km
Intermediate: 120 km
Difficult: 10 km
Ski route: 26 km

SkiWelt concentrates on its strengths – safety, comfort & fun on the slopes combined! Every year, SkiWelt invests in innovations that stand for a new dimension in comfort, service and speed. Insanely many innovations are waiting.

SkiWelt News

SkiWelt Factbox

eco-friendly: All lifts are 100% operated with eco-electricity
fun for kids: witches programme, exercise meadows, kids ski schools, child-care facilities for kids
Austria’s biggest night ski resort with 10 km illuminated slopes (Wednesday – Saturday)

Transfer

Please provide the address of your chosen accommodation in Ellmau, Going, Scheffau or Söll when making your booking.
2 suitcases + 1 piece of hand luggage per person are included in the price. Each additional suitcase will be charged at €10.00 each way. 1 item of sports equipment is also included in the price. Each additional item of sports equipment will be charged at €10.00 each way.

Ski Rental

10 % discount on winter equipment for all ÖBB Rail Tours customers presenting their voucher or at INTERSPORT Rent.
Tip: To make sure your favourite sports equipment is ready when you arrive, reserve the desired equipment online and save time on holiday!
Free cancellation possible!

ÖBB Rail Tours-Tip

Discover one of the largest and most modern ski resorts in the world on the newly signposted SkiWelt Tour to experience as much as possible in one single skiing day. The tour can be enjoyed in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. Skiers can start and end the tour in any of the SkiWelt villages.

Prices

Price from/to Hamburg or Düsseldorf or Amsterdam

Offer includes train journey incl. seat reservation* on the ÖBB Nightjets NJ 40491/40420 from Hamburg or NJ 421/420 from Düsseldorf or NJ 421/420 from Amsterdam to Kufstein and return, transfer from the railway station to your chosen accommodation in Ellmau, Going, Scheffau or Söll and return, as well as the voucher for the ski pass.

AT-DIV-SCH-ELL

Price examples:

08.12.-16.12.22 + 18.03.-10.04.23

Ski pass	Adult	Children	Youths	Youths
		age group 2009-2016	age group 2007-2008	age group 2004-2006
3-days	261	148	174	221
4-days	304	169	196	253
5-days	345	190	217	284
6-days	381	208	236	311

17.12.22-17.03.23

Ski pass	Adult	Children	Youths	Youths
		age group 2009-2016	age group 2007-2008	age group 2004-2006
3-days	278	157	183	234
4-days	326	180	207	270
5-days	372	204	230	304
6-days	412	224	250	334

* Surcharge per person and direction in a couchette (incl. breakfast)

Children born in or after 2017 on request! A proof of age is necessary!
Couchette in a 4-person compartment € 30.00
Couchette in a 6-person compartment € 20.00
For maximum privacy, the compartments can also be booked as a separate (private) compartment. This enables you to travel in a compartment with just your family or friends, without having to share it with other passengers who are not in your group.
The rail ticket is valid on the booked train only. Limited number of places available – bookings are otherwise possible for an additional charge.
Surcharge transfer for only 1 person: € 26.-

Train connections

NJ 40491 Outward journey	railway station	NJ 40420 Return journey
dep. 20:12	Hamburg-Altona	arr. 09:04
dep. 20:22	Hamburg Dammtor	arr. 08:53
dep. 20:29	Hamburg Central Station	arr. 08:47
dep. 21:57	Hannover Central Station	arr. 06:49
dep. 22:59	Göttingen	arr. 05:51
arr. 08:26	Kufstein	dep. 21:35

Trains run daily

Due to construction works, NJ 40491 will only run from Hannover in the period 4.3.-18.3.2023 and NJ 40420 will only run to Hannover Hbf. in the period 2.3.-18.3.2023.

NJ 421 Outward journey	railway station	NJ 420 Return journey
dep. 19:29	Amsterdam Centraal	arr. 09:58
dep. 20:02	Utrecht Centraal	arr. 09:25
dep. 20:37	Arnhem Centraal	arr. 08:44
dep. 21:44	Düsseldorf Central Station	arr. 07:25
dep. 22:17	Köln Central Station	arr. 06:55
dep. 23:05	Bonn Central Station	arr. 05:59
dep. 23:47	Koblenz Central Station	arr. 05:11
arr. 08:28	Kufstein	dep. 21:35

Due to stop cancellations, journeys from/to Cologne Hbf. or Bonn Hbf. are not possible for the NJ 420/NJ 421 in the period 7.1.-10.2.2023. Boarding and alighting is only possible one stop before or after!

Detailed timetable information can be found here here.

Further Information

Rebooking and cancellation
The rail ticket is valid on the booked train only. Limited number of places available – bookings are otherwise possible for an additional charge.

Are you unable to go on your trip?
- Up to 16 working days before arrival: € 50.00 cancellation charge per booking
- Cancellation from 15 working days to 8 working days before arrival: cancellation charge of € 150.00 per person
- Cancellation from 7 working days before arrival: cancellation charge of 70% from the package total price
Processing fee for changes of any kind after fixed booking: min. € 30,- per booking
A rebooking is treated as a cancellation and a new booking.
We recommend that you purchase travel cancellation insurance!
Ticket information

Together with your railway ticket for the relevant route, you will also receive a collection code for your 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-day ski pass, which you must enter at an ÖBB ticket machine upon your arrival at the destination railway station in Austria. In return, you will receive a voucher, printed on ÖBB security paper which you can simply exchange for the original ski pass at the lift ticket office. The deposit for KeyCards should be paid directly at the lift ticket office.

SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental - Ellmau, Going, Scheffau oder Söll