New direct connection: quick and comfortable from Vienna to St. Johann!

New direct connection: quick and comfortable from Vienna to St. Johann!

St. Johann im Pongau, Österreich - The Tullnerfeld in Lower Austria is now accessible after the devastating flood damage. This positive development also has a direct impact on rail traffic between Salzburg and Vienna. According to ÖBB spokesman Robert Mosser, the journey time from Salzburg to Vienna is shortened by half an hour to 2 hours and 25 minutes. Travelers who have to go to Vienna Airport can also easily drive in the Railjet without having to change. This improvement not only ensures faster connections, but also raises the train trips to the more comfortable experience.

Another progress on the rail offer is the new connection of the Westbahn to Sankt Johann im Pongau, which is available from December 15, 2024. For the passengers, this direct connection to Vienna means that revising is now a thing of the past. The managing director of the Westbahn, Thomas Posch, emphasizes that travelers not only have one less stress factor, but also get an attractive way to travel comfortably from 18.99 euros. These new daily connections start both at the Wiener Westbahnhof and in St. Johann im Pongau, which the region has heavily linked to the capital, as well as westbahn.at

Expansion of the offer

In addition to the new connections, the Westbahn introduces a train connection from Salzburg to Stuttgart and optimizes local transport. The Tyrolean Schnellbahn S8 is now more frequented and drives from Wörgl via Saalfelden to Zell am See, which improves the regional cycle times in Pinzgau. In addition, the regions, Krispl, Oberalm and Puch are connected to the bus and train for the first time with a minibus feeder, which upgrades public transport in the region. This comprehensive improvement in the transport network surprises and inspires the travelers alike, since they can now enjoy more flexibility and comfort while traveling, such as Salzburg.ORF.at