Austrian Railways are very travel friendly. You can use them to get anywhere in the country, as well as to get to Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and other states. Austrian trains are expensive, which spoils the mood of foreign tourists a little. A dense rail network covers the entire Austrian territory. The busiest train traffic takes place on the main lines that connect the major cities of the country. The length of the Austrian railways is 5800 km. They are connected to the pan-European rail system.
In Austria, trains of various types are used: regional, high-speed, suburban. The railway transport of the country is operated by the ÖBB company, which has laid routes through all important settlements. The official website of this organization is oebb.at.
Ticket prices
Traveling by rail is quite expensive. For example, a ticket on the Vienna - Salzburg route costs about 36 euros, and the journey takes three hours. You can get from Vienna to the airport by train, spending 15 euros for 15 minutes on the way. For more information on ticket prices, see oebb.at (the Austrian Railways website). The train schedule in Austria is also presented there.
Rail costs can be greatly reduced by using special fares. This takes into account such parameters as distance, number of travelers, age, travel in one direction or back and forth, train speed, route. Group fares allow you to pay for travel for groups of several passengers (up to 5 people) at a discount. To save on travel costs, a group of passengers can use the Einfach-Raus-Ticket for regional trains. There is a 50% discount for children from 6 to 15 years old. Babies under 6 years old can travel for free. More expensive travel is on EuroCity trains. But families with children can count on discounts.
Train tickets in Austria can be bought online. The electronic ticket should be printed out on the printer yourself. In the future, it cannot be corrected or returned. Discount tickets are often available from vending machines.
Conditions for passengers
Travel comfort is determined by the class of the train. The first and second class are sometimes combined in one carriage. The first class assumes a compartment with a table. All Austrian passenger cars have comfortable seats and toilets.
Timetables and routes change throughout the year. Therefore, the information must be clarified before the trip.
