Carinthia in the Rausch: KoralMahn promises mobility miracles!

Carinthia in the Rausch: KoralMahn promises mobility miracles!

In a decisive meeting in Vienna, transport councilor Sebastian Schuschnig and ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä discussed the upcoming commissioning of the Koralbahn, which will start operating in December 2025. This was referred to as the turning point for public transport in Carinthia. Schuschnig confirmed the need for long -distance traffic in Kühnsdorf am Klopeinersee, which is of essential importance for the Region and tourism. "We are confident that a ÖBB long-distance traffic connection for Kühnsdorf will succeed," said Schuschnig, as well as gailtal-journal.at reported .

It also became clear that the expansion of logistics projects in the Villach-Fürnitz area was promoted to strengthen the regional economy. The ÖBB plans to implement the necessary investments and to secure the pipeline for the future development of the logistics center. Matthä pointed out the strategic importance of the location: "Villach-Fürnitz has the potential for a logistics hub of European importance," he added. In addition, the rail noise along highly frequented routes is to be reduced, which is to be realized in cooperation with the affected communities.
In addition, a comprehensive investment of around 345 million euros in Carinthia is expected in 2025, accompanied by many infrastructure projects, which will improve the mobility of passengers, such as press-oebb.at reports .

a historical moment for Carinthia

The Koralmsche is not only an important traffic project, but also an ecological step into a sustainable future. Due to the planned connections, the travel time between Graz and Klagenfurt will only be 45 minutes, which is significantly faster than driving. "Here the car will no longer have a chance against the train," said Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gautler.
The ongoing modernization measures at Villacher Hauptbahnhof are also on the right track and will further strengthen the station as a central hub by the end of 2025. Customers can already look forward to a variety of improvements that will increase comfort.