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Westbahn
About
Westbahn is a train company based in Austria, offering services throughout the country. It operates a fleet of modern, comfortable trains, including the EuroCity, InterCity, and RailJet. The EuroCity is a high-speed train that connects major cities in Austria, while the InterCity is a regional train that stops at smaller towns and villages. The RailJet is a luxurious train that offers a range of onboard amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a restaurant car. Westbahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Passengers can also purchase tickets online or at the station. The most popular routes for Westbahn include Vienna to Salzburg, Vienna to Innsbruck, and Vienna to Graz. All of these routes offer frequent departures throughout the day, making it easy to find a convenient time to travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Onboard bistro with snacks and drinks, vending machines available
Seat reservation
Seat reservations are optional and can be purchased for an additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs must be leashed and require a ticket
Quiet zone
Popular routes
Westbahn train tickets
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Showing the fastest and cheapest results for Feb 04
Westbahn
09:08AM2h30
Vienna Westbahnhof11:38AMSalzburg Hbf
€491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:38AM2h30
Vienna Westbahnhof12:08PMSalzburg Hbf
€491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
10:38AM2h30
Vienna Westbahnhof01:08PMSalzburg Hbf
€491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
08:38AM2h30
Vienna Westbahnhof11:08AMSalzburg Hbf
€491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
11:08AM2h30
Vienna Westbahnhof01:38PMSalzburg Hbf
€491One-way
0 transfers
Popular Westbahn routes
Vienna to Hallstatt train
from €20
Direct trains available
3h06 average duration
6trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB | InterCity
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | ICE
- ÖBB | REX
- Westbahn
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | Regionalzug
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
Munich to Vienna train
from €19
Direct trains available
3h54 average duration
21trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB | ICE
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | Railjet
- Bayerische Regiobahn
- ÖBB Nightjet
- Deutsche Bahn
- Sylt Shuttle Plus
- ÖBB | InterCity
- ÖBB | Regionalzug
- EuroNight
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB
Vienna to Munich train
from €38
Direct trains available
3h48 average duration
21trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB | ICE
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB | REX
- Westbahn
- ÖBB
- Sylt Shuttle Plus
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB | InterCity
- ÖBB Nightjet
- EuroNight
- Deutsche Bahn
Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof train
from €19
Direct trains available
2h30 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB | ICE
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | InterCity
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
Salzburg to Vienna train
from €20
Direct trains available
2h25 average duration
33trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | ICE
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB Nightjet
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | InterCity
- Deutsche Bahn
Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf train
from €29
Direct trains available
2h30 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | REX
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB | InterCity
- ÖBB | Regionalzug
Vienna to Salzburg train
from €25
Direct trains available
2h30 average duration
31trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB | Regionalzug
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | InterCity
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | REX
- ÖBB | S-Bahn
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | ICE
- Deutsche Bahn
Munich to Salzburg train
from €10
Direct trains available
1h22 average duration
18trains per day
Served by
- Westbahn
- EuroNight
- ÖBB | Railjet
- ÖBB
- Deutsche Bahn
- Bayerische Regiobahn
- ÖBB Nightjet
Salzburg to Munich train
from €11
Direct trains available
1h23 average duration
22trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | InterCity
- Deutsche Bahn
- Bayerische Regiobahn
- Westbahn
- EuroNight
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB | Railjet
Vienna to Linz train
from €10
Direct trains available
1h15 average duration
48trains per day
Served by
- ÖBB | Railjet
- FlixTrain
- ÖBB Nightjet
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
- ÖBB | REX
- ÖBB
- ÖBB | ICE
- Westbahn
- ÖBB | InterCity
- Deutsche Bahn
Westbahn FAQs
Everything you need to know to travel with Westbahn: amenities, cancellation policy, luggage allowance and more
You can travel with Westbahn mainly between key Austrian cities, including Vienna, Salzburg, and Linz.
Westbahn trains are accessible for passengers with reduced mobility, offering wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets on board.
Westbahn allows train cancellations according to fare conditions.
With Westbahn, there is no formal check-in process; you simply board the train with a valid ticket.
Yes, Westbahn provides compensation if you miss your connection due to a delay.
Refunds with Westbahn for standard tickets, which are refundable before departure with a fee, are usually processed within 30 days, while Sparpreis tickets are non-refundable.
Compensation requests with Westbahn need to be submitted as soon as possible due to a lack of specific deadlines for submission; however, refunds for Standard tickets are available before departure with a fee, while Sparpreis tickets are non-refundable.
If your train with **Westbahn** is delayed, compensation is available for connection delays.
For a Westbahn train delay exceeding 120 minutes, the compensation is 50% of the ticket price.
For a train delay with Westbahn between 60 and 119 minutes, the compensation is 25% of the ticket price.
Westbahn typically departs from various key stations in Austria, including Vienna Westbahnhof.
On Westbahn trains, you can store one piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage in the overhead racks, under the seats, or in designated luggage areas.
Westbahn operates overnight trains, as indicated by the information that nightJourney is true.
When traveling with Westbahn, it is advisable to carry your passport, especially for international routes, to ensure compliance with border control regulations.
Small pets in carriers can travel for free on Westbahn trains, while dogs must be leashed and require a ticket.
If your train is canceled with Westbahn, you are eligible for a full refund.
Westbahn offers refundable tickets with certain fare types, such as the FLEX ticket, which allows for changes and cancellations under specified conditions.
Westbahn trains are equipped with USB plugs for passengers to use during their journey.
Subway tickets cannot be purchased onboard Westbahn trains.
Westbahn does not offer compensation for delays caused by weather or strikes.
Yes, there is WiFi onboard Westbahn trains.
Westbahn offers quiet zones for passengers seeking a peaceful travel environment.
station information and services
Most popular Westbahn train stations
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
Luggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Distance to city center
2 km
Number of platforms
10Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Felberstraße 1.
Dining
- Restaurant Westpol
- Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps.
WC
- €1
Hotel
- Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof
- Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle
- Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 3: access to metro and tram connections
Public transit options for Wien Westbahnhof
- Metro: Line U3, Line U6
- Tram: Line 5, Line 6, Line 9, Line 18, Line 52, Line 60
- Bus: Several lines available
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Distance to city center
1 kmNumber of platforms
11Wifi
- Free
Parking
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz.
Dining
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
WC
- €1
Hotel
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
Lounge
- Located in the main hall
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Car Rental
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for ÖBB and Westbahn trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for regional and international trains
Public transit options for Salzburg Hbf
- Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25
- S-Bahn: Line S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Hallstatt Bahnhof
Amenities at train station
ParkingAccessibilityinformation
Distance to city center
1 kmNumber of platforms
1Parking
- Parking is available near the station, but not directly at the station itself.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Station Plan
- The station consists of a single platform with a waiting area and ticket machines.
Public transit options for Hallstatt Bahnhof
- Bus: Bus number 150 to Bad Ischl
- Ferry: Ferry connection to Hallstatt village
Westbahn destinations
Not sure where to begin your Westbahn adventure? Check out these popular Westbahn destinations for travel details and nearby attractions:
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