Westbahn Train Guide

Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Travelling on Westbahn Trains

Booking Tickets

WESTbahn tickets are available:

• online
• in tobacco stores with terminals for ticket sales, in WESTshops
• onboard trains. Tickets purchased on board will include a  surcharge of € 3,10.

Types of Tickets

WESTflexpreis: has the most flexibility- you can  hop on the next WESTbahn train.

• Tickets at the WESTflexpreis fare are not personalised or train-bound.
• The WESTflex price is available online, in  WESTshops (+ € 1,-), in selected tobacconists (+ € 2,-) or directly on the train (+ € 3,10,-).

WESTsuperpreis fare tickets are train-specific, subject to availability, and available in several price categories.

• Booking is possible from 90 days up to 1 minute before the scheduled departure. The earlier you book, the cheaper the price. 
• The WESTsuperpreis fare is only available online and includes a complimentary seat reservation.
• Tickets are non-personalised and, therefore, transferable to other individuals.
• For an additional fee, a WESTsuperpreis tickets can also be used for travelling on another WESTbahn train on the selected travel day and route.
• A WESTsuperpreis ticket can be cancelled online until one day before the selected travel day for a fee of 25% (minimum 4.99 euros).

WESTvorteilspreis for everyone with a valid and personalised ÖBB Vorteilscard, a DB Bahncard, or any other valid European railway discount card (e.g., SBB Halb Tax, National Rail Railcard) or a disability card can save up to 50% on our WESTflexpreis

Children Tickets: 

• Accompanied children under the age of 6 travel free of charge.
• For children up to the age of 15, you pay 2 euros per child per journey.

Seat Reservations

You can book a seat reservation for a specific train and change or cancel an existing seat reservation up to three hours before the train departure. This reservation is combinable with any ticket. When you choose a seat reservation, WESTbahn will allocate a seat to you. To change your seat reservation, you must sign up for a WESTbahn account.  Reserved seats can be used by other passengers if they are not claimed within 15 minutes of departure.

Seat Classes

You will have a choice of  three different classes

Economy Class (second class)

Comfort Class Upgrade: includes a comfortable reclinable leather seat at a table for four with increased legroom. Each seat comes with it’s own 220v powersocket.

Upgrade rates:

• For the routes (and any stop in between): Vienna <-> Salzburg, Salzburg <-> Munich, Salzburg <-> Innsbruck, Salzburg <-> Bregenz: € 7.90 p.p.
• For the routes: from Vienna beyond Salzburg, from Innsbruck beyond Salzburg, from Bregenz beyond Salzburg, from Munich beyond Salzburg: € 11.90 p.p.

First Class:  a wider seat with more legroom, your personal reading lamp, our welcome greeting and seat service (where possible).

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