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Train by train: semester break is “on track”

The semester break is one of the busiest times of the year for travel. ÖBB has therefore increased the number of seats and trains on the western and southern lines.(Bild: Harald Eisenberger)

ÖBB is increasing the number of train connections and seats during the semester break - especially on the train connections between Carinthia and the federal capital.

While Carinthian schoolchildren will not be able to start their well-deserved semester break until next Friday, the half-year reports in Vienna and Lower Austria have already been distributed since yesterday. And to mark one of the busiest travel times of the year, ÖBB has once again increased its rail services this year.

From January 31 to February 9, additional trains will be deployed and individual connections will be extended, with around 18,000 more seats and 40 more trains available on the southern and western routes during this period alone. The rail route between Vienna and Villach, in particular, will therefore see a significant increase in traffic with immediate effect. You can find all the information here.

Play it safe and reserve seats
And so that families can travel particularly cheaply during the vacation season and avoid miles of traffic jams on the freeways, Sparschiene tickets are available for the additional connections. However, experience has shown that you should play it safe and reserve your seats in advance, especially on the busiest travel days.

This is possible at www.tickets.oebb.at, via the ÖBB app, at the respective ticket counters and by calling 05/ 1717. And don't worry: you can cancel reservations up to one day before the planned departure and have the costs refunded.