Koralmbahn connects Graz and Klagenfurt: New opportunities for job seekers!

Koralmbahn connects Graz and Klagenfurt: New opportunities for job seekers!

The Koralm Railway will create a decisive transport connection between Graz and Klagenfurt in mid -December 2025, which shortens the travel time to just 45 minutes. This new rail connection will not only win travelers, but also create a comprehensive economic area between the two cities. According to the AMS Styria, this development gives numerous new job market opportunities for both job seekers and companies. In a joint session, representatives of the AMS Carinthia and Styria already discussed the potential of closer cooperation along the Koralbahn to connect the labor markets in the regions of Villach, Klagenfurt, Völkermarkt and Wolfsberg, Leibnitz, Graz and Voitsberg.

economic upswing in Graz and Klagenfurt

Graz, known as one of the most important innovation and economic centers in Austria, is significantly strengthened by the Koralm Railway. Industry leaders in the automotive industry and mechanical engineering, such as Magna Steyr and AVL, benefit from the better connection, since they can now recruit more easily qualified specialists. The IT sector in Graz, increasingly referred to as "Silicon Alps", is also strengthened because companies are continuously looking for talented employees. Access to educational institutions such as the TU Graz and the FH JOANNEUM is made easier by the new connection, which promotes academic exchange and economic cooperation, according to Schulmeister-consulting.com .

The Koralmahn has the potential to make Klagenfurt a more attractive location for public administration, tourism and trading companies. The improved connection could not only increase the number of employees in the tourism-strong Wörthersee area, but also open up new goods traffic opportunities. The common goal of the AMS directors, Peter Wedenig and Karl-Heinz Snobe, is to recognize these new opportunities and to develop future-oriented projects. The demographic development and the shortage of skilled workers require innovative approaches: Companies are asked to rethink their recruitment strategies and to focus more on career changers and reskilling programs in order to cover the need, such as orf.at reported.