Rail replacement service Arlberg

Rail replacement service Arlberg

Arlbergbahn railway closure from 25.04. - 26.04.2026

Due to track renewal work by ÖBB Infra, no rail services between Ötztal and Bludenz will be possible from 25.04. to 26.04.2026 and a free rail replacement service with buses will be provided by Westbahn.

General regulations for the Westbahn rail replacement service

  • Your Westbahn ticket or reservation automatically includes a free reservation for carriage on the bus replacement service for your selected connection.
  • ÖBB and DB tickets do not entitle passengers to travel on Westbahn rail replacement bus services.
  • A separate reservation for the bus must also be made for all accompanying children under 6 years of age. Strollers must be folded and stowed in the luggage compartment of the bus. It is not possible to take them along in the passenger compartment.
  • Passengers in wheelchairs unfortunately cannot be taken on the bus. For further questions, please contact our Customer Service Team.
  • Due to the limited space available, bicycles can only be transported with a prior online bike space reservation.
  • Dogs, with the exception of assistance and therapy dogs in accordance with § 39a BBG, are not permitted on the rail replacement service.
Train 970 | Innsbruck → Bregenz/Lindau
Train 976 | Innsbruck → Bregenz | Saturday
Train 973 | Bregenz → Innsbruck | Sunday
Train 979 | Bregenz/Lindau → Innsbruck

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