Vienna-Linz: Faster and safer with the new west route!

Vienna-Linz: Faster and safer with the new west route!

Linz, Österreich - The west route between Linz and Vienna shines again in full shine! After three months of blocking due to the devastating flood damage, the route is now like new and offers a considerable time saving of around 30 minutes for train travelers. Just in time for the change of timetable on Sunday, the railjets roll again at speeds of up to 230 km/h by the Atzenbrugger Tunnel, which was affected considerably during the catastrophe, as oe24.at . The ruthless water masses, which were up to 2.5 meters high, took cables and safety devices with them and led to repair costs of an estimated 100 million euros. However, there will only be exact figures in the summer of 2025. Despite the challenges, the ÖBB managed to collect everything necessary from the spare parts camps all over Austria, which made the "Christmas miracle" possible.

direct connection and comfortable trip

While rail travelers can enjoy the new, faster route from Linz to Vienna, train traffic between these cities through Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express runs every 15 minutes every day. The journey from Vienna Central Station to Linz Central Station usually lasts about 1 hour and 19 minutes, whereby there is even a high-speed option that travels the route in just 1 hour and 8 minutes, such as 1Map.com emphasized. The ticket prices vary between 9 and 16 euros, which not only makes the trip quickly, but also affordable.

The ÖBB and the Western Railway apply their travel offers with various comfort classes and catering options. Travelers can choose between 1st class, business class and comfortable 2nd class. In addition, you can safely store your luggage at Linz station, while modern facilities at the train station are prepared for waiting and trips. The anticipation for the revived connection between Linz and Vienna brings positive probabilities for the number of passengers who want to benefit from the improved route!