South route of the Western Railway: Kühnsdorf will be new from 2026!

South route of the Western Railway: Kühnsdorf will be new from 2026!

Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See, Österreich - The anticipation for an improved connection in Carinthia is increasing! From March 1, 2026, there will be a new train connection between Vienna and Villach, which will head for ten important stops in Carinthia. A special highlight will be the newly announced stop in Kühnsdorf, which both the Westbahn and the ÖBB welcome. meinbzirk.at reports that the Westbahn managing director Thomas Posch sees this step as an opportunity for a tourist upswing in the region.

The new trains that are used here are the modern smile high -speed trains. These achieve top speeds of up to 250 km/h and bring passengers from Vienna to Kühnsdorf in about three hours and in just 34 minutes from Graz. There will be five connections a day in both directions. The stops are: Vienna Hbf, Vienna Meidling, Wiener Neustadt, Semmering, Bruck a.d. Mur, Graz Hbf, Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See, Klagenfurt, Pörtschach/Wörthersee and Villach. [Westbahn.at] (https://westbahn.at/news/unsere- Reiseziele/ab-in-den-sueden/) adds that the new trains have modern interior, including continuous leather seats, sockets and WLAN for maximum comfort.

new travel feeling

Particular attention is paid to the barrier -free access of the trains that offer a level of entry. Bicycle parking spaces are also available, so that active vacationers get their money's worth. Austrian rail traffic has steadily developed in recent years, which was not least advanced by the extensive electrification of the rail network. Around 75% of the routes in Austria are currently electrified. SchIENSCONTROL.GV.AT shows that there are several new electrification projects in the pipeline for the ÖBB infrastructure, including the new connections, which are particularly important in Carinthia.

Economic and Transport State Councilor Sebastian Schuschnig has confirmed the feasibility of the IC-Sale in Kühnsdorf, which not only does commute, but also benefits tourists. The new international connections will make it possible for the Westbahn to offer a seamless connection between the big cities and the resorts in Carinthia, whereby a wider audience is addressed.

job opportunities in the region

In addition, there is a positive news for the labor market situation: the Westbahn is looking for new employees to strengthen the locations involved in Vienna and Villach. This shows once again that the planning of an attractive and modern rail transport also leads to new workplaces.

With this step, the middle of Austria is well equipped for the future. And finally - if the trains roll from March 1, 2026, Kühnsdorf could become a popular destination for travelers to the south thanks to the rapid connections and the attractiveness of the new trains.