Welcome to Westbahn
The leading train operator serving Austria and Germany
It's great to have you – welcome on board
For all those planning to discover this beautiful part of Europe, Westbahn offers the fastest connections at the best ticketprices and directly connects Vienna with Salzburg, Innsbruck and spectacular alpine destinations such as Vorarlberg and the Salzburger Pongau and Pinzgau regions. In Germany, our network includes stops in Munich, Günzburg/LEGOLAND® Deutschland and Stuttgart. Our southern line connects Vienna with Graz, Klagenfurt and Villach.
Check our fares
Find the perfect ticket for your journey! Whether you're looking for super-low fares for early bookers, flexible tickets with a money-back guarantee, discounts for seniors or railcard holders, we’ve got you covered. Compare your options here and travel with ease:
Our destinations
Let Westbahn be your preferred choice of travel – from the city center of Vienna to the center of Salzburg in only 2½ hours, to downtown Munich in 4 hours and to Innsbruck in under 4½ hours – no airline will match that! Check out our popular destinations here.
Come travel with us!
Westbahn has a lot to offer. Convince yourself of all our benefits of travelling with us.
Europe's most modern train fleet
Travelling at speeds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph), our state-of-the-art high-speed fleet will take you fast and efficient to your destination.
Each Westbahn train offers our passengers all the amenities for a pleasant and comfortable journey: spacious leather seats, each with a 230V power socket, free Wi-Fi throughout the train, air conditioning, luggage racks, gender-separated toilets, onboard WestCafés (with coffee, cold drinks and snack vending machines) and three comfort classes. Make sure to enjoy the view from the upper deck of our trains!
Our low-floor trains with extra-wide entry doors allow for step-free boarding and easy luggage transportation. And feel free to bring your bike along!
Attractive fares with free seat reservation
For early bookers we have a special Westbahn offer – our WestSuperpreis fare starts at only 4.99 euros (limited availabilty).
Another advantage of booking with us: all online bookings automatically come with a free seat reservation – you'll have your own seat waiting for you at boarding.
Travelling with children? No problem! When accompanied, children under 6 travel free of charge. For children up to 15 years, you only pay 3 euros per child and route. With Westbahn, your family trip turns into a real bargain.
All-inclusive onboard service
Our attentive and friendly onboard crew will tend to all your needs so you can enjoy your journey on one of our trains. Don't hestitate to ask a crew member for assistance or information.
Explore a Westbahn train with our virtual tour:
Check out this train journey report onboard on one of our Westbahn trains:
If you are traveling with a group of more than 6 people, check out our discounted group ticket options here:
Should you have any further questions, you can reach us by e-mail at service@westbahn.at, by telephone from Mon - Fri from 8:00 to 18:00 CET and Sat, Sun or on public holidays from 9:00 to 15:00 on +43 1 899 00 or visit one of our WestShops ticket offices.
Please note that ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn tickets are NOT valid on Westbahn trains.