03/26/2023 17:16 (act. 03/26/2023 17:23)
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A national strike is taking place in Germany on Monday from 00:00 to 24:00. Vorarlberg is also affected by the German warning strike.
Due to a warning strike in Germany, there will be no cross-border trains to/from Germany for the entire day on Monday, March 27, 2023, and train services within Germany will also be suspended.
Inland Austrian daytime traffic between Salzburg and Tyrol via the Deutsches Eck is also affected by the restrictions. ÖBB is asking all affected travelers to postpone non-essential travel or choose alternative travel options. Time changes are gradually updated in ÖBB SCOTTY time information.
Time changes in long distance traffic
Because of the strike, trains cannot pass through Deutsches Eck. All RJ and RJX connections scheduled to run via Deutsches Eck terminate and begin at Salzburg Hbf or Kufstein. The ÖBB set up a shuttle service every two hours between Salzburg Hbf and Wörgl Hbf. This increases travel time by up to three hours.
RJX trains to/from Munich start and end at Salzburg Hbf and IC and ICE trains to/from Passau must be cancelled. Other long-distance trains from Austria and Switzerland via Lindau-Reutin are soon to be operated, as are long-distance trains via the Tauern/Ennstal route and the Brenner route.
Night trains affected for several days
Night trains are also affected by the strike and are being diverted or canceled in whole or in part. On the nights of 26.3. on 27.3. and 27.3. on 28.3. night trains NJ 446/NJ 447 Vienna <> Bregenz, NJ 466/ NJ 467 Vienna <> Zurich and EN 40462/ EN 40467 Budapest <> Zurich will be diverted, which is why the travel time will be partially extended. All other night trains and Euronight connections operating to/from/via Germany must operate from 26.3. on 27.3. and 27.3. on 28.3. fail in whole or in part. The NJ 468 Vienna – Paris falls on the night of 25.3. on 26.3. outside of.
Effects on local transport Vorarlberg, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol
Trains in local traffic are short. In salzburg Line S3 trains in the direction of Freilassing start and end at Salzburg Liefering, line S2 trains start and end at Salzburg Hbf. Upper Austria local trains in the direction of Passau go to/from Schärding only. Local trains in the direction of Simbach/Inn start and end at Braunau am Inn. In Vorarlberg trains to Lindau-Reutin will terminate at Lochau-Hörbranz and tyrol local traffic in the direction of Mittenwald is routed to/from Scharnitz only. Rail replacement buses may be available for some of the short connections – travelers can find more details at oebb.at.
Information for affected travelers
Travelers should inquire about their planned connections at ÖBB Scotty timetable information, the ÖBB app or ÖBB customer service at 05-1717-0 before starting their trip. Affected trains will be updated on ÖBB systems as soon as possible.