Vienna Westbahnhof: Chosen as the best train station in Austria in 2025!

Vienna Westbahnhof: Chosen as the best train station in Austria in 2025!

In a recent survey by the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ), Vienna Westbahnhof won the title of the best train station in Austria. Always said win, and the result from September 1, 2023 impressively confirms that. During the rail test, in which 11,700 passengers took part, the Westbahnhof was praised for its excellent accessibility. It was particularly positively highlighted that the train station is a central hub for public transport for many Viennese, where almost everything is on the doorstep - from cafés to the subway.

But the survey didn't just reveal a clear favorite among the train stations. Vienna Central Station was once again named the most beautiful train station in Austria, followed by the stations in Salzburg, Graz, Vienna Westbahnhof and Linz. This ranking impressively shows that it is not only the functionality of the stations that counts, but also their external appearance.

The image of the future

Interestingly, many rail travelers have recognized potential for improvement in the areas of cleanliness, toilets and sanitary facilities at Vienna Westbahnhof. Improvements can still be made here to further optimize the overall experience. While the Westbahnhof wins the hearts of many passengers, the train station in Baden (Lower Austria) wins in the category for train stations outside the state capitals, followed by Lienz (Tyrol) and Rankweil (Vorarlberg).

A look at the survey results shows that Sillianer Bahnhof was named the best small train station. Here the ÖBB, which serves over 1,000 train stations and stops throughout Austria, has once again demonstrated a good knack for recognizing and implementing the needs of travelers.

A comparison of beauty

But what makes a train station beautiful? Apparently many travelers also took this point into account when making their assessments in the current survey. The results of the “VCÖ Station Test 2025” provide interesting insights here. The survey covered 15 criteria, including cleanliness, feeling of safety, accessibility and structural condition. This shows that travelers value not only aesthetics but also functionality.

In conclusion, it can be said that the Vienna Westbahnhof and the Vienna Central Station will continue to play a central role in public transport in Vienna in the future. The developments of the last few years and the continuous improvements give hope that the future number of passengers, which is estimated at around 300 million by 2024, can be made not only smooth but also pleasant. Anyone who is about to go on a trip has many reasons to rely on the train stations in Austria.

For more information on the results of the rail test, those interested can read the reports from ORF Wien, Vienna.at and Kleine Newspaper.