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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