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Scenic Train Routes in Austria

By James Martin, About.com

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Purchasing Tickets and Eurail Rail Passes for your Austria Train Travel

Most Austrian trains are run by the state operated Österreichische Bundesbahnen (Austrian Federal Railroad or ÖBB). There are nineteen small privately owned railroads operating primarily narrow-gauge lines.

You can buy point-to-point rail tickets and see schedules from the ÖBB website. You will also find seasonal specials on rail travel there. You can also find Fares & Schedules for rail tickets from Rail Europe.

A number of Austria rail passes are available. For the traveler interested in scenic rail journeys, the combined Eurail Austria-Swizerland Pass is probably the most interesting, because Switzerland contains some great scenic railways (Check Fares and Prices of Europe's Premier Trains), including the Bernina Express, the Centovalli Railway, the Glacier Express, and the Wilhelm Tell Express.

The Eurail Austria-Switzerland Saverpass offers a group discount if you travel together at all times with up to 4 friends.

Austria is also included in the European East Pass, which includes the Czech Republic and Hungary, as well as the Eurail Germany/Austria Pass.

Enjoy Austria's scenic rail lines!

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