Noticed starting December 10th there is a Westbahn train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg. Is the extra cost to travel Railjet worth it over a Westbahn train?
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The RailJet bargain ticket ("Sparschiene") can be cheaper than the Westbahn ticket, but is always bound to a specific train, and can only be booked via the Internet.
The new WESTblue line (effective December 10th) calls not only at "Wien Hauptbahnhof", but on serveral S-line ("Schnellbahn") stops as well, terminating at "Wien Praterstern" (in the 2nd borough, north-east of the city center).
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OP
107 posts
Thanks, The Railjet is now 34 euros, so cheaper on the Westbahn. Are the trains nice on the Westbahn?
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Vienna, Austria
5382 posts
I’m sure that for some train times the 19 Euro fare is most definitely there for ÖBB. Railjet, by the way is a type of train, not the name of the company.
Westbahn trains are very nice, double deckers with free WiFi. Austrians don’t do anything half-a&&. Everything is nice.
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Green Bay
20085 posts
Thanks again for pointing out this new service. Note that you pick up the Westblue at the underground platforms at Hbf, same as the S-Bahns. Westbahn advertises it as the only "weather protected" boarding of long distance trains at Hbf.
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San Francisco Bay Area
5697 posts
Thanks for alerting me to the new Westbahn route -- used it today and it was great! You can buy tickets on the train or in advance (special rate for 60+ seniors travelling Monday through Thursday, but need to buy those tickets online or at tabacs)