Viennese Take Note: Westbahn Before Schedule Change

From the timetable change on December 14, 2025, the Westbahn will be operating on the western route for the first time with a continuous 30-minute interval in long-distance traffic. In total, there will be 66 daily Westbahn connections, ten percent more than before, as stated in a press release on Friday. In particular, commuters are expected to benefit from new early trains and increased connections during peak times on the western route.

Managing Director: "Real Gain"

"This is a real gain for all train travelers on the western route," said Westbahn Managing Director Thomas Posch. With new late connections, train travelers will be able to travel even more flexibly. From Vienna Westbahnhof, there will be a Westbahn connection every half hour from 5:38 AM to 9:08 PM, and from the west, a Westbahn train will arrive at Vienna Westbahnhof every half hour from 7:22 AM to 10:52 PM. For the increased frequency, the company is deploying four new trains from the Chinese manufacturer CRRC in regular service. Westbahn had already ordered the four trains in 2019. Since 2022, they have been in Austria and have completed thousands of kilometers of test runs.

With the Westbahn to Saalfelden

From the timetable change, there will also be a new direct connection from Vienna to Saalfelden three times a day. The train connection to St. Johann im Pongau via Hallein and Bischofshofen will be extended and further developed to Saalfelden.

Vienna - Graz - Klagenfurt - Villach

In the new timetable, starting from March 2026, the Westbahn will also operate on the southern route for the first time. The Westbahn will run five times daily from Vienna via Graz and Klagenfurt to Villach and back.

(APA/Red)

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