For 35 hours, from Thursday 2 a.m. to Friday 1 p.m., trains across Germany will be at a standstill once more. The train drivers are on strike. The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) has called for this. The ÖBB has reported that there will most likely be disruptions in cross-border traffic to and from Germany.
- Internal Austrian train traffic between Salzburg and Tyrol via the Deutsche Eck is unlikely to be affected by the strike restrictions. In addition, the trains RJX 260 and RJX 62 from Vienna to Munich and RJX 65 and RJX 261 from Munich to Vienna are expected to run as scheduled, according to the Austrian Federal Railways.
- Trains via the Brenner route can sometimes be taken to Munich. Travelers between Salzburg and Munich as well as Kufstein and Munich can switch to the hourly Bavarian regional transport (BRB), ÖBB tickets are recognized, the ÖBB reports. The other long-distance trains towards Germany usually end at the border stations. The ICE connections from/to Passau and Nuremberg are canceled.
- Some night trains will be affected by the strike measures from the night of March 6th to 7th. There will be failures and partial failures.
- The strike in freight transport will begin at 6 p.m. on March 6th and will lead to restrictions. The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group team is currently coordinating with partners and customers to minimize the impact on transport. Freight traffic is expected to resume at 5 a.m. on March 8.
Travelers are advised to postpone non-essential trips to Germany or choose alternative travel options.
Timetable changes will be gradually updated in the ÖBB timetable information SCOTTY. The train connection for tickets to/from Germany has been lifted. Tickets purchased up to and including March 4, 2024 can be canceled and refunded if the trip does not start. If the trip is started at an earlier or later date, the tickets can be used until March 15th.
Nightjet tickets to/from Germany that were purchased up to and including March 4, 2024 can also be used in daytime traffic. The tickets are also valid until March 15, 2024.
Disabilities even beyond the strike
Even following the official strike period ends, there will probably still be train cancellations and delays, according to ÖBB. It may take time until scheduled traffic is restored.
Service: Current information is available at oebb.at or by telephone at 05 17 17-0.
