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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 the WESTbahn rail replacement service

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. For further questions, please contact our Customer Care 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.

Our rail replacement bus hub is at Salzburg Taxham Europark station. Your selected train will take you directly to Salzburg Taxham Europark.

Train departure Salzburg central station: 11:39; 13:39 and 19:39.
Train arrival Salzburg Taxham Europark: 11:42; 13:42 and 19:42.
Bus departure from Salzburg Taxham Europark: 11:55; 13:55 and 19:55.
Bus arrival at Innsbruck: 14:30; 16:30 and 22:30

Please note that the stops in Kufstein, Wörgl and Jenbach for these trains will be cancelled. For journeys to these stations, please book train 902 or train 918 if possible.

Our rail replacement bus hub is at Salzburg Taxham Europark station. Your selected train will take you directly to Salzburg Taxham Europark. Our buses for your onward journey to Tyrol and Vorarlberg will bring you to Kufstein where a WESTbahn train will be waiting for our passengers. Please note that the Lindau station will not be served for the duration of the construction work.

Departure from Salzburg central station: 09:15 and 17:15
Arrival Salzburg Taxham Europark: 09:20 and 17:20
Bus departure from Salzburg Taxham Europark: 09:25 and 17:25
Bus arrival at Kufstein station: 11:00 am and 19:00
Train departure Kufstein: 11:21 am and 19:21

Please note that our rail replacement bus service in Innsbruck depart from the rear entry of Innsbruck main railway station (exit Frachtenbahnhof):

Bus departure Innsbruck (Frachtenbahnhof, rear exit of main station): 06:00; 13:26 and 16:00.
Bus arrival Salzburg central station: 08:30; 16:00 and 18:30.
WESTbahn train departure Salzburg central station: 08:52; 16:22 und 18:52.

The rail replacement bus services runs directly from Innsbruck to Salzburg central station and does not stop at Kufstein, Wörgl and Jenbach. For journeys from these stations, please book your ticket for trains 973 or 979.

WESTbahn trains run as scheduled between Bregenz and Kufstein. In Kufstein please change to the rail replacement service – from here our buses will take you directly to Salzburg central station.

Train arrival Kufstein: 08:34 and 18:39
Bus departure Kufstein: 08:45 and 18:45
Bus arrival Salzburg main station: 10:30 and 20:30
WESTbahn train departure Salzburg main station: 10:52 and 20:52

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 for all WESTbahn trains to Tyrol and Vorarlberg. Trains 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.

Check your journey – timetable search:

WESTbahn updated timetable – valid from 02. until 10.08.2025 (PDF Download ⇲)

WESTbahn updated timetable – valid from 11. until 17.08.2025 (PDF Download ⇲)