Modes of Transportation in Austria
Austria’s transportation system - a vast network of regional train and bus lines coupled with extensive city public transportation systems is among the most highly developed in the European Union.
Overview
Located at the intersection of important North-South and East-West transport routes, the country has about 2,000 km of well-developed highways, and a dense network of flight connections that enables easy travel throughout Europe, especially to destinations in the East, as well as overseas. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) boast a punctuality rate of 95% and ranked among the most reliable railway operators in Europe in 2022. According to the ÖBB, electricity used for the trains is from 100% renewable energy.
Additional Information
In 2020, the Austrian Railway began expanding its night train service to European destinations.
There is also the private railway company Westbahn, which operates routes from Vienna to the west (Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg).
All information about the Austrian Federal Railways, ÖBB in short.
More information in the chapter Public transport in Austria.
