- Innsbruck - Bludenz
SPECIAL FEATURES
You can be sure that the Arlberg line is one of the most spectacular railway lines in Austria. Since 1884 this railway connects Tyrol with Vorarlberg. Before these days Vorarlberg could only be reached via Bavarian territory. Numerous bridges, viaducts and tunnels mark this romantic railway line. The spectacular line stretches from the Tyrolian town of Landeck, via Langen am Arlberg (1217 m / 3993 feet above sea-level) to Bludenz in Vorarlberg. With a maximum gradient of 31‰ (3,1m/100m) the Arlberg line is one of the steepest railway lines, on which there is regular passenger- and goods traffic. Especially impressive buildings are the „Trisanna-Bridge” in Tyrol near castle Wiesberg, which accentuates with a length of 211 m (692 feet) and a height of 87 m (286 feet) the Paznaunvalley and the „Arlbergtunnel” with a length of 10250 m (6,4 miles).
Trains run daily all-year and offer 1st and 2nd class coaches as well as dining cars.
EURAIL PASS HOLDERS
Eurail Passes, valid for Austria, are valid on the Arlberg line. No supplement or reservation is required.
- the descent from the west end of the Arlberg pass
Scenic Trains in Europe
- Arlberg Line (Austria)
- Semmering Line (Austria)
- Black Forrest Line (Germany)
- Rhine Valley Line (Germany)
- Bernina Express (Switzerland and Italy)
- Centovalli Railway (Switzerland and Italy)
- The Flåm Railway (Norway)
- Rauma Railway (Norway)
- Inlandsbanan (Sweden)
- Glacier Express (Switzerland)
- Golden Pass (Switzerland)
- Wilhelm-Tell Express (Switzerland)