Top 14 rail journeys and stations in Austria
14 great train journeys and stations in Austria, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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14 rail journeys
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1Scenic route
Semmering Railway
UNESCO-listed 19th-century mountain line with viaducts and tunnels, the world's first true mountain railway.
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2Scenic route
Arlberg Railway
Alpine main line crossing the Arlberg pass through a long tunnel between Tyrol and Vorarlberg.
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3Scenic route
Tauern Railway
Alpine line through the Gastein valley and the Tauern Tunnel, linking Salzburg with Carinthia.
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4Scenic route
Brenner Railway
Historic trans-Alpine line climbing over the Brenner Pass from Austria into Italy.
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5Scenic route
Mittenwald Railway
Steep line climbing out of Innsbruck on ledges above the Inn valley towards Bavaria.
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6Scenic route
Mariazell Railway
Electric narrow-gauge line winding through the Lower Austrian Alps to the pilgrimage town of Mariazell.
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7Sleeper & night train
ÖBB Nightjet
Austrian Federal Railways' sleeper network linking Vienna and other Austrian cities across Europe.
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8High-speed line
Western Railway
Upgraded main line with high-speed sections linking Vienna, Linz and Salzburg.
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9Mountain railway
Schafberg Railway
Steep cog railway climbing from the Wolfgangsee to the Schafberg summit, often steam-hauled.
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10Mountain railway
Schneeberg Railway
Rack railway climbing to near the summit of the Schneeberg, Lower Austria's highest mountain.
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11Mountain railway
Hungerburg Funicular
Funicular from central Innsbruck to the Hungerburg with stations designed by Zaha Hadid.
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12Heritage railway
Zillertal Railway
Narrow-gauge valley line where scheduled services run alongside summer steam trains.
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13Heritage railway
Pinzgau Local Railway
Narrow-gauge line through the Salzach valley to the Krimml Waterfalls, with occasional steam trips.
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14Landmark station
Wien Hauptbahnhof
Vienna's modern main station, opened in 2014 with a distinctive diamond-patterned roof.
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