Rail replacement service Tyrol

Rail replacement service Tyrol

Track renewal and maintenance work German corridor from 02 to 17 August 2025

Due to track construction work by Deutsche Bahn Netz AG, no rail services between Salzburg and Tyrol will be possible from 02.08.2025 to 17.08.2025 and a free rail replacement service with buses will be provided by WESTbahn. For information about our services to/from Munich and Stuttgart, please visit our Passau diversion page.

General regulations for WESTbahn rail replacement services

  • Your ticket or reservation automatically includes a free reservation for carriage on the bus replacement service for your selected connection.
  • Please carry a valid identity card or passport with you.
  • In addition to the reservation, a valid WESTbahn ticket or KlimaTicket Ö is required. 
  • 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. If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Care Team. 
  • Bicycles cannot be taken on the bus.
  • Dogs, with the exception of assistance and therapy dogs in accordance with § 39a BBG, are not permitted on the rail replacement service.
Vienna, Salzburg → Innsbruck | Trains 972, 974 & 978
Vienna, Salzburg → Bregenz | Trains 902 & 918
Innsbruck → Salzburg, Vienna | Trains 909, 975 & 918
Bregenz, Innsbruck → Salzburg, Vienna | Trains 973 & 979

Salzburg Taxham Europark transfer hub

For the duration of the line closure, we are providing a transfer hub for our passengers at Salzburg Taxham Europark station. All WESTbahn trains to Tyrol and Vorarlberg will continue from Salzburg central station to Salzburg Taxham Europark.

This offers several benefits to our passengers:

  • Convenient transfer from the train to the rail replacement bus service
    • Small station with short walking distances, lifts and a well-structured bus area for quick access to the rail replacement service.
    • Only WESTbahn-buses are available and are alligned to your connection.
    • Our train crew will personally accompany you from the train to the buses.
  • Faster processing
    • Our onboard crew can already check your free bus reservation on the train – between Salzburg central station and Taxham Europark.
  • Optimal location for fast onward travel
    • Salzburg Taxham Europark railway station is located directly next to the A1 motorway to Tyrol – ideal for a quick onward journey without detours.
    • The direct motorway access shortens your journey time by approx. 10 minutes.
    • The risk of traffic jams is significantly reduced compared to departing from Salzburg Central Station.

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