Tauern tunnel after renovation: Railway traffic between Salzburg and Carinthia restarted!

Tauern tunnel after renovation: Railway traffic between Salzburg and Carinthia restarted!

Schwarzach-St. Veit, Österreich - The Tauern route between Schwarzach-St. Veit and Mallnitz is now open again for rail traffic! After extensive renovation work that affected the entire rail infrastructure in the Gastein Valley, passengers can now use modernized tracks, viaducts and overhead lines. This was reported by the [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/oberkaernten/19897967/oebb-tauerntunnel-nach- after a renovation of Wieder-geoeffnet) after the Tauern tunnel was temporarily closed.

The modernizations bring a number of advantages: the reliability of rail traffic increases, and passengers can look forward to greater comfort. The infrastructure is now being brought up to date, especially in the popular holiday resorts Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein and Dorfgastein. On Monday, the trains returned to the Tauern route, with three stations being put into operation. With this resumption, the journey time between Salzburg and Carinthia is significantly.

conversion work and timetable changes

The train stations in Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein are currently being designed barrier -free in order to increase comfort for all travelers. The new electronic signal boxes will be installed by the end of 2027, which optimizes the entire operation. By the end of 2025, customer-relevant improvements such as Park & Ride and Bike & Ride systems should also be completed. The ÖBB-Infrastructure AG plans to continuously communicate the progress of the modernization work.

like ÖBB.AT. Around 500 specialists are currently working on the construction projects around the clock. The projects include tunneling as well as the renewal of overhead lines, handrails and tunnel technology. The 4.2 km long solid road are also in the final phase and prove to be an essential part of the modernization measures.

connection and importance of the Tauern route

The fair connection between Salzburg and Villach is of enormous importance for commuters and travelers. The connection to Germany in particular is well received again, which increases the demand for direct connections. In addition, the Tauern route plays a key role for the Alpe-Adria cycle path, since the connection between Böckstein and Mallnitz is completely established for cycling and car transport. [Rails control] (https://schiencontrol.gv.at/de/wettbewerts- regulation/eisenbahnnetz-oesterreich.html) pointed out that these developments are made in the context of a comprehensive plan to modernize the Austrian rail network.

With the next stage of modernization, which focuses on the southern portal, is expected in the first half of 2027. The possibilities that arise from re -commissioning are more than gratifying and show that progress in domestic rail traffic does not stand still. In conclusion, it can be said that the Tauern route is of great importance not only for commuters, but also for tourism in the region.