Salzburg is a beautiful city and perfect starting point for one-day train trips to many places in Austria in Germany. I’ve prepared a post with suggestions for day trips from Graz by train. In the article, I’ve included places you can reach by regional train train within two hours one way. There are much more …
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Graz is the capital of Styria and the second largest city in the region. The city is also a major railway hub, and thanks to its well-developed accommodation base, it can serve as an excellent starting point for train excursions. From Graz, you can easily reach many destinations in Austria and neighboring countries by train. …
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Vienna is a beautiful city and the capital of Austria. The city boasts a wealth of world-class historical landmarks, a well-maintained city center, and numerous museums worth visiting. Vienna is also an excellent base for planning railway day trips. In this article, I briefly present suggestions for day trips from Vienna by train, most commonly …
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One of the most interesting railway attractions in Styria is the Stainzbahn narrow-gauge railway. Retro trains composed of vintage carriages and either a steam or diesel locomotive operate from the end of April through autumn or until the end of the year (depending on the current timetable) on the route from Stainz to Preding via …
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Breitenauerbahn is a narrow-gauge railway line connecting the stations of Mixnitz and St. Erhard in Styria. The narrow-gauge railway is located near Graz, in the valley of the Mur River. The starting station is Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm, where S-Bahn trains from Graz to Bruck an der Mur stop. For the first kilometer, the narrow-gauge track runs parallel …
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Pinzgauer Lokalbahn is a popular narrow-gauge railway (track gauge: 760 mm) among tourists, connecting Zell am See and Krimml. The railway is named after the Pinzgau region, through which it runs. Plans to build a railway line in this mountainous region first emerged in 1889. In 1896, Emperor Franz Joseph granted a concession for the …
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Murtalbahn is a narrow-gauge railway located almost entirely within the region of Styria, Austria. This picturesque railway line connects the towns of Unzmarkt, Murau, and Tamsweg. Trains travel through the Mur River Valley, offering views of peaceful villages and forest-covered hills from the windows. The line is 76.1 km long, making it the fourth-longest narrow-gauge …
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Train travel in Germany allows you to reach many beautiful and interesting places. For railway enthusiasts, the journey itself is an attraction, and the destination can be one of the most scenic railway lines in Germany. I have prepared a list of the most remarkable railway lines in Germany with exceptional scenic value. Of course, …
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Romania is home to many picturesque railway lines. Some are well-known among railway enthusiasts, while others are local lines with a unique atmosphere that reflects the character of the country. In this article I will briefly describe train from Oravita to Anina. Last updated: 18.06.2025 Train from Oravița to Anina – key facts One of …
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The train from Warsaw to Rijeka is the biggest surprise among seasonal trains in summer 2025. For many years, there had been announcements about launching a train from Poland to Croatia. A few years ago, the Czech operator Regiojet announced a summer route from Kraków to Split, and all Polish media even published timetable. However, …
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