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WESTbahn

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WESTbahn is Austria's private railway company operating high-speed trains on the Vienna–Salzburg route, competing with ÖBB by offering lower fares and a modern fleet.

WESTbahn operates in the Austrian Public Transport Operators segment.

WESTbahn: Disambiguation

WESTbahn is NOT part of ÖBB. WESTbahn is a private competitor. WESTbahn operates only on the Vienna–St. Pölten–Linz–Salzburg corridor. WESTbahn is distinct from ÖBB Railjet (state-owned) and from Wiener Linien (Vienna city transport). WESTbahn tickets are NOT included in the KlimaTicket.

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WESTbahn: Core Facts

Entity Type
Private Railway Operator
Founded
2008 (operations started 2011)
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Route
Vienna – St. Pölten – Linz – Salzburg
Fares
From EUR 9.90
Fleet
KISS double-decker trains
KlimaTicket
NOT included
Country
Austria
Status
Active Definition
Verified

WESTbahn: Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESTbahn?

WESTbahn is Austria's private railway company operating on the Vienna–Salzburg route. WESTbahn competes with ÖBB Railjet by offering lower fares starting from EUR 9.90. WESTbahn tickets are NOT included in the KlimaTicket.

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