I sit in a Railjet every day and I had no idea they are so highly regarded internationally. It's interesting how something that's part of my daily life can be so special to others. Thoroughly enjoyed the video :)
I remember when they came out, thinking: "With my 2nd class ticket, I'm allowed to sit in THIS?" Nowadays it's standard, but only because we're used to it.
We Austrians are often forgetting how good ÖBB service is compared to most other countries service and train infrastructure. Thanks for the well done video!
I consider it mid-range. Compared to Switzerland, the Netherlands or Japan, Austria doesn't look very good. However, if one is used to the DB or some Eastern European countries, ÖBB is quite comfortable and reliable. I like the fact that ÖBB is investing in night trains and started bringing back some abandoned connections.
@@CptShelby Switzerland? Really? I have to take swiss trains regularly and most of them are pretty old. What is the problem with the DB? The normal ICE ist more comfortable than the Railjet.
@@georgewashington6497 Wifi is something as important as food and water these days, for people of all ages and classes, stop fooling yourself with your pseudo-conservative attitude
The Swiss railways really aren't that great at all. Maybe they used to be decades ago, but these days their reputation is more myth tham reality. Anyway, no European railway company can compare un any way to Japan in the categories that really matter, which are punctuality, reliability, efficiency, staff competence and friendliness.
I have to say, your german pronounciation is pretty good, considering some other reviewers butcher some words. Its also kind of weird to see a train that i have been riding on a lot of times in a review video.
I never realised this train was known outside of Austria, except by Tourists who has taken it before. Since 2021 the ÖBB offers a yearly ticket at around €1000 which includes every local line as well, so the deal is a no-brainer to anybody who uses the train regularly. I certainly got my moneys worth in 2022 and am looking forward to a few journeys in 2023 as well.
Yay! My favourite train in Europe was again reviewed and I fell in love with the high-quality products and services that the Austrian Railways offers. Aside from the service, my favourite feature of these trains is that they can "sing" while they accelerate, making train departure so magical and musical like nothing else! 😍
Unfortunately that's only true for the original Taurus locomotives (types 1016 and 1116). The newer ones (1216) sound as uninspired as any other contemporary Siemens vehicle.
@@stephanweinberger Wow. That's some in-depth info provided as trains over here in Malaysia have loud acceleration, especially the Bombardier Innovia trans 200 and 300 series
@@darrishng6540 the Siemens ES64U4 (ÖBB 1216) and Vectron (ÖBB 1293) sound similarly "boring" to those: th-cam.com/video/KVPtzNrN5LA/w-d-xo.html or th-cam.com/video/JQIeYYArTCg/w-d-xo.html But none of them sound as annoying as the Bombardier Traxx F140 series: th-cam.com/video/_IBaxoyHehE/w-d-xo.html :-) (at first you think "oh, that's just boring but not too bad", but then...)
Because of living in Vienna and having family in Salzburg I ride on this train very often. When you don’t take the “slow” option with that many stops the travel reduces to 2:22h.
@@xcpt With the ÖBB Vorteilscard that costs 66 € per year you pay half price on all ÖBB trains so it's the same or cheaper than the Westbahn. I usually prefer the RJ Express as well because it has a tv to keep the kids entertained (lazy parenting, I know)
@@annaf3915 They actually give a discount on the tickets should you have a Vorteilscard on Westbahn as well, to make their tickets slightly cheaper. I don't like their coaches as much as the RJ, though. Their luggage racks are tiny and the seats slightly less comfortable. Not a big deal, but based on the fact, that you save maybe 2 or 3€ on a Vorteilscard ticket, I don't think, it's worth it.
By the way, one of my favorite things about the rj is the fact, that they have a designated family area + a silent area (the doors have a green line) . I always book the silent area and for the most part people actually stick to the rules (don't talk on the phone, no music etc.). If it's not to busy the conductor even enforces it (if they care) Makes a long train journey a little bit more pleasant.
If you plan to do more than one ride it pays off to get ÖBB Vorteilscard. It reduces the price by half and costs max. 66€ for 1 year. So a ride through Austria from east to west is only 40€ and takes 6:50h
1:42 Fun Fact: The white train on the left with the red stripes is operated by Deutsche Bahn. These kiss trains were bought by DB and originally belonged to the Austrian „Westbahn“. Therefore they sometimes have to go back to Vienna for maintenance, resulting in a rather unusual scheduled (night) train that you can actually book from Stuttgart to Vienna. I‘d love to see this route commercially on a daily base one day 😊
There is also another of those pairs from Rostock via Berlin to Vienna and back (IC94/95). The reason is that Westbahn still had a running maintenance contract with ÖBB technical services located at Vienna's Westbahnhof station, which DB just inherited when they bought the trains (as DB only own a few of those KISS trains, it didn't make sense for them to set up all the maintenance logistics for the type).
@@SuperalbsTravels The whole journey is of course not for the faint of heart :-) A friend of mine tried it from Berlin to Vienna and back; luckily it was quite empty so that she could make use of the "couch" seats in the upper floor. Unfortunately the conductor didn't bother to dim the lights... so not really all that comfortable despite the improvised "couchette". But for shorter sections of 2-3 hours it's surely an interesting option.
Bit confusing with the speed. 230 km/h is only available on very limited stretches of the route. The locos have been causing problems with the track resulting in increased maintenance. Wels is a tricky one to get right, but admire your attempt.
@@christophernoble6810 To be precise: Hadersdorf junction to Wagram junction (~45km), Ybbs to Amstetten (~15km), and St.Valentin to Linz-Pichling (~13km) are currently capable of 230km/h (the tracks are actually designed for up to 250). But on the two shorter stretches it's barely ever used, as it's just a waste of energy to accelerate only to immediately having to slam on the brakes again... So these are more in preparation of the rest of the line Vienna-Linz being upgraded (which currently mostly allows for 200km/h). Westwards from Linz the line is currently operated at 160km/h, gradually going down to 100km/h as you approach Salzburg. Upgrades/additional HS tracks (designed for operation at 230km/h) are slowly added to those parts of the line.
Man, your german pronunciation is really good! Even "Österreichische Bundesbahnen" which is a tough one for native english speakers is pretty good! Enjoy your time in Sri Lanka. Can't wait for those videos!
One tends to underappreciate the level of service our railway system provides. I ride the railjet frequently and while the train is often packed it'S great to see how many people take this option for travelling. Compared to 30 years ago it made a huge leap forward over the last years. Great review!
As for the dining car experience: I would recommend taking the 8:25am IC533 service from Vienna to at least Bruck an der Mur. This train features a proper dining car and on this route you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Semmering pass while eating breakfast in the dining car.
As long as I travel by train "just for fun" I do prefer also trains with a "full dining-car", that means that this complete car is for dining! Thats more the ambience of a restaurant! My prefered train for those trips is the EC "Transalpin", wich I use from Selzthal to Zell am See, and then I move over to "Transalpin" comming from Zürich. And the whole trip on board the dining-car, first for Lunch and on the "back train" for afternoon snack! Its allways very relaxing!
You definitely have to try the Salzkammergutbahn in Oberösterreich. It‘s from Attnang-Puchheim to Steinach-Irdning via Bad Ischl and Hallstatt, two of the major tourist attractions in Austria. From Hallstatt Station you can cross the lake to the town by a spectacular boat ride! There are commuter services every hour and one Intercity directly from Wien Hbf. every day. Greatings from Austria
@@aaaa7007Arlbergbahn, Tauernbahn, Gesäusebahn. Most Railwayroutes in Austria are beautiful… but i cant agree with the high Railjet praise…. Been riding on them since 2008 and i think they are quite uncomfortable… i always try to take the ICE T if i need to go from Vienna to St.Pölten or Linz..
@@IamFD I only took Railjet trains 2 times, and even then only inside Hungary (where I live). These were hour long trips, but the train felt pretty comfortable, the seats were a bit better than what I get on Hungarian State Railvays second class offerings. But I can easly see those seats getting uncomfortable on a longer (like 4+ hours) journey. But I have to say I like how silent and smooth these Viaggo coaches run, they barely had any track noise coming into the cabin. Speaking of the cabin, I find the ÖBB design to be too plain and quite frankly ugly. In my opinion the ČD Railjets have a more vibrant and better interior with their dotted blue seats, and as far as I'm concerned those recline unlike the seats in ÖBB Railjets, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
The newer 2016 build RailJets number 52-60 have also footrests which are quite comfortable :) Compared to the restaurant in the old RIC wagons from the 80s and 90s the RailJet restaurant is definitely smaller and more and the focus of effectiveness planed - therefore people might prefer the older "Speisewagen"/dining cars. As an Austrian I sometimes look a bit jealous on the German high-speed electric units. In the past Austria had as well a "high"-speed electric units (build in 1965-1978) which have been replaced by the RailJets and RIC wagons. For the future the interior of the current RailJet fleet will be upgraded - but only slowly because the ÖBB has a lack of trains - and the new RailJet 2.0 will be introduced with low floor entry for the service München-Verone via Brenner Greetings from Austria ;-)
As a Swede I am jealous of you both. That being said the ÖBB focus on Nightjets means I will in most probability mainly traverse Germany on ÖBB rolling stock. Imagine that.
@@903lew And the quality of the NightJet will be tremendously increased with the new NightJet generation. Imagine the oldest type of Rolling Stock which is used by the ÖBB dates back into the 60s. So I am highly looking forward for the new NightJet trainsets which will bring train Travel to the next Level :)
@@georgsatzinger8563 I just want any service that can get me from Stockholm to anywhere I want to go in less than 48 hours ^^. Can’t say I’m too picky when it comes to night trains really, spent every other weekend on couchettes from the 70s when I was in the army.
During my bachelor studies I lived in Salzburg and I communted between Salzburg and Vienna every weekend. I got an one-year ticket for this exact route. This video hits me with serious nostalgia haha
I used to travel this route at least once a month for several years. And especially when travelling in other countries, particularly outside of Europe, I really began to appreciate how great it is!
Red and black livery is the most eye catching color scheme I've seen on a train in this century. Frecciarossa is a close second. What can I say? I've always loved red.
working for the ÖBB and I have to say your informations in the videos were very accuratly! It is a great train and always nice to ride it. Thanks so much for taking a look at it! Great Video!
There are also some other railjets (including the ČD Railjets) that have a smaller first and business class, but instead have on additional economy class. So the economy class is usually less full and the economy seats in these railjet sets can also recline and feature adjustable footrests. In my opinion these are the best trains for riding in economy.
I work for the ÖBB as a railway constructioner and ride every day with the railjet. We often forget how good our railway infrastructure and the quality of our service is compared to other countries. Switzerland and Louxemburg is also an great example
I love fast trains using upgraded infrastructure because the scenery is usually much more delicious than high speed lines and you get to see the small hamlets and towns between big cities along the old right of way.
We went on a Railjet between Munich and LInz nearly ten years ago now; I wasn't particularly blown away by the comfort or anything - much like any other train - but what I do remember is the utterly delicious coffee they served, that only cost (ten years ago!) €1! I wasn't expecting it to be nearly as good as it actuallyw as.
The Railjets are great when not completely overbooked. But now, after the pandemic it's very often difficult to even find a seat, especially during rush hours. You basically have to pay extra everytime to reserve something, which is really annoying when you've already payed quite a large sum of money for the yearly or monthly ticket. Also, while they promote the "flexibility" of traveling with the trains. You really need to plan a minimum of one day in advance. I've sat on the floor for 4 hours so many times because I just boarded a train after work... with first class seats being empty.
Last september I had to book this route unexpectantly about 8 hours before departure. Price was € 55,40, so prices do go up steeply. Beware of that. Thanks for the video. By the way: Austrians are a very nice, polite and helpfull people.
55,70€ is the maximum you will pay in 2nd class. This is for an open ticket (valid for 2 days on any train, including intermediate stops along the way). But usually you can find 49/39/29€, or even 19€ "Sparschiene" tickets (fixed to a specific train) on short notice, if you can take off-peak trains (e.g. those reduced prices are currently still available for the trains departing Vienna _tomorrow_ at 04:55, 05:55, or 07:55). _Pro tip:_ If you do this trip 3 times or more within a year (or rail journeys of at least ~800km in general, eg. just a single [!] trip from Vienna to Innsbruck and back), it already pays off to get a "ÖBB VorteilsCard". This costs 66€ per year when purchased online and gives you a 50% discount on all standard-price tickets - so you will only pay 27,90€ for this journey (which is even cheaper than all but the lowest "Sparschiene" tiers!). The VC is also accepted by Westbahn for online tickets! And it also gives you a 15% discount for most cross-border journeys to neighboring countries (as long as it starts or ends in Austria). The VC can be purchased via the ÖBB website or app and is valid immediately - so it even is an option for tourists and one-time visitors (just remember to cancel the yearly renewal)!
@@stephanweinberger Now, that is what I call usefull information, thanks! I have to admit that I was in distress when after having been told in München that the Nightjet to Vencie was cancelled and they send me so Austria, because the Nightjet is an ÖBB train. Next time I will try to focus dispite of the situation and save some money. My experience in Austria were that good, that I would like to go there on vacation, so your information about the "VorteilsCard" usefull aswell! Greatings from NL.
@@wouterpaap9343 if the train was canceled, shouldn't the ÖBB pay you the ticket for the replacement train? (or allow you to use another train with the ticket you already have) I know that the DB does that, I would be surprised if the ÖBB wouldn't do that.
As an ÖBB employee, you can ride the trains for free using the first-class only showing your employee ID. The RJX Railjet Express is even faster (2,5h for Vienna to Salzburg) that beats every other transport. Also it is very comfortable and with wifi on board you can continue working 😀
Respect for pronouncing the German words so well, especially Österreichische Bundesbahnen. What a tongue twister. Also, the RJX is truly the best and compared to the trains in Germany it's a dream!
I agree with you. I love the RailJet/InterJet family. My favourite spot is 1st as I just love those seats. Economy has the Grammer 3000 seats. Just like an HST! Enjoyable and informative video as ever 👍
When I saw "Europe's favourite train" in the title and glimpsed what looked like a Railjet I had to double-check. I didn't know they had an especially good reputation. To me they always were "normal", nothing of note. Maybe because the German trains that come into our stations look much fancier with their pointy snoots. This video also taught me a new word, "antimacassar", so thank you for that!
I took this train last in December. Vienna to Bregenz on RJX 660. I bought a first class ticket on my outbound trip and returned with economy class. The only real difference for me was that first class has a 2+1 seating arrangement and the seats had a bit more legroom. On the way back economy was fine, except for a stretch between Innsbruck and Wörgl, where the train became overcrowded. Apart from that, price-wise, economy can't be beat.
Wonderful review 👍🏻. Loved the dining car with its huge windows … there’s just something about eating in the restaurantbord as you whiz by beautiful scenery. Definitely a big YES to a full review of OBB Business Class … maybe Wein to Zurich? 😉
great video, thanks! I am from salzburg living in vienna, so I know those trains and the route quite well. thanks for your opinion and the detailed review!
Ive riden this train between Innsbruck and Linz dozens of times. Its rare that the train was more than 10, 15 minutes late. Though between Innsbruck and Wörgl its often very crowded during rush hour because its a super fast connection: 60 km in less than 30 minutes. It also stops in St. Anton am Arlberg which is a major skiing destination.
Same thing with Vienna to St. Pölten. It only takes about half an hour and there are plenty of people who travel to Vienna for their job on a daily basis.
Thank you for a great video. I agree with all that you say, and have travelled many times on The RailJets between Wien and Zurich. The trains have always been immaculate and a pleasure to ride in ! Many thanks.
a little warning: prices are DOUBLE of what is mentioned here, it takes advantage of ppl who don't prepare, don't know how to get promotions or are tourists. its really not a nice strategy, kinda underhanded. to get the real price you are either local and book a "Vorteilscard" (like a promo card for cheaper prices with a fee/year) or you try to get the "Sparschiene" by booking tickets a few days in advance, which isn't refundable btw so be careful. now, the trains are fine, but prices have gone up quite alot while the quality has not in the past years. also, trains are chronically overbooked in certain timeslots in economy class. if you can book 1st/business, do so. also, this stretch shown here is the BEST maintained route in Austria, the south route is not as fast. so, it may still look good in comparison to other countries, but OEBB has to do some work to catch back up. also, outages have increased in the past years as well as the fleet is getting older. often you have a reservation and then the carriage is not present which can catch you quite by surprise if in economy class (it gets crowded). p.s. you have to understand that this critisism comes from a place where the government has always claimed to want more ppl on trains instead of cars. if you factor in that strategy its really not working as well as it should and the price policy is really unfavorable for spontaneous travel.
Geat video, liked how you also showed a little of the journey while talking about the train. Speaking of, if you enjoyed that ride i bet youd also love the Semmering Bahn. Since its historically the most impressive track built in austria (not to mention a world herritage site) :^)
You really should try the Business Class on Railjet. I have watched a lot of you videos now, an no premium class came even close to the Railjets Business Class. It's also good value for the money compared to 1st class.
I don't know when this was filmed but I can't get over the fact that at 0:42 you see a guy in T-shirt and shorts next to a guy wearing basically a winter coat (as well as most people in the video) lol
Keep in mind, that only with a pre-sale ticket and only at some given times/days you can get that price(online/app). If you just buy the ticket right before your trip at the train station, it's gonna be double.
as a person from the south of the city of salzburg who hangs around the hauptbahnhof quite often, i was pretty surprised suddenly seeing this video in my recommendations as i know all those places pretty well
as an Austrian resident who loves travelling with the Railjet, it was surprising that it is regarded as special elsewhere. The only experience with trains abroad I had was with the Deutsche Bahn, and I just chalked it up as to DB's infamous reputation that it was so much worse than Austrian trains. Guess we should cherish our railjets even more :)
I love the railjet! The only thing i hate about it is that on the prague-vienna line they always put together ČD loco and ÖBB railjet or ČD railjet and ÖBB loco. they never get it right. completely ruin it :D
I once travelled with the RailJet from Insbruck HBF to Budapest. It was a really chill and beatyfull journey, until aftwr the hungarian border where the train displays startet to glich-out and randomly stoppt in the middle of nowere. But it was still a nice journey after all.
Great videos love the voiceover as I am blind. Travelled on a rail jet from west Bahn hof to innsbrook. Discovered coffee from the trolley cheaper than from the buffet as different coffee machines.
Further upgrades are planned for the line. A long tunnel is to be built between Neumarkt-Köstendorf and Salzburg so that trains can travel there at high speed.
Did he just call St. Pölten a major city? As an Austrian, I am offended, it has like 10.000 inhabitants and everyone always joking like it's not even fit to be the capital of anything, yet it is.
the discussion about st pölten being the capital is a political one. wiener neustadt would almost have been the capital. one city is red the other one black.
In case you didn‘t know, ÖBB are planning to buy new railjets and refurbish their old railjets starting from 2024. I really can‘t wait with what they come up with as the interior of the railjet looks a little outdated to my eye
Railjets are refurbished all the time in course of the heavy maintenance. The oldest RJs have already a mileage of about 6.000.000 km. Heavy maintenance is done every 1.200.000 km
@Superalbs Travels it really was it was very comforting for some reason. I live in vienna so it felt like i was going on a trip myself but without having to worry about anything.
Have to say...i like your videos more than, let's say, simply railway....Because i can just listen to your review and don't have to read. Also props to you for trying to pronounce station names and other stuff in the language of the country you're in. Your german is pretty good :3 Greetings from Berlin, you might want to check out the new Desiero HC units on the RE1 line. They're known as cellphone eaters xD
I am not just saying this because of the (friendly) rivalry between Austria and Germany (or rather the Austrian superiority complex ^^), but Austrian train lines are just way way better than German train lines. Every time I visited Germany by train it was an absolute nightmare of delays and low frequency connections.
You should definetly ride a Railjet from Salzburg to Klagenfurt and make sure you sit on the right hand site. You'll pass stunning gorges, amazing viaducts and at the end austrias most famous lake "Wörthersee". It's a fairytale of a train journey!
Unless it was completely red ÖBB locomotive, then all locomotives operating between Vienna and Prague should be exactly the same, just differently painted.
I use Thr Railjet regularly and I like it a lot. However whenerver possible i will book the old ÖBB Euro City which is by far my favourite train. It has 6 seat compartments and you can flatten all 6 seats out to become a giant bed. Also if I go by night and theres not a lot of people there I can practice the guitar in my own compartment without bothering anyone.
The problem with the compartments is the leg room in my opinion. Of course it's nice if you're alone or up to three persons. But with six persons, it's really tight.
Correct. I was once on a night train in a sitting compartment with 5 more people. It was funny and innteresting, but nobody slept longer than few minutes. Further, cleaning is more complicated and there are security issues as its much harder to check the compartments via eye than a single space car in case of emergency.
Great video! railjet business class has the same seats as the italian Frecciarossa ETR500, however, the compartments on this train (Frecciarossa) are in the FR business class and there are different seats
I saw a few Railjet train services in Innsbruck and Venice, but I have yet to try it. If it can interest you ÖBB has created a new seasonal summer route between Munich and Vienna to Ancona, on the Adriatic Riviera, via Bologna (usually served by Nightjets to Rome) and Rimini starting this summer
I've been on a railjet a few times now (mainly from Munich to Salzburg) because I love them now. Sure, there's a much cheaper local train going from Munich to Salzburg but that train is mostly crowded and stops almost everywhere (it only skips the stops between Munich east and Rosenheim because this part is used by the local train from Munich to Kufstein) Compared to Germany's ICE the dining car in the Railjet is (in my opinion) better because there's more seating area - in the ICE the first part of the dining car is used as a bistro where you can order snacks and drinks and then take them to your seat or eat/drink them there while standing at some small tables at the sides. The top speed of 230km/h is a bit slower than the ICE (270 - 320 based on which model is used) but it's still nice - when there's no construction going on...
230 kmh is 145mph because there was an American Trains Magazine that wrote about it. 140mph is 225 kmh which is actually the maximum speed of a East Coast Main Line class 91 electric locomotive. IC2 is the Wien Hbf Passau Nürnberg Bamberg Berlin Warnemünde service. The front section might be Frankfurt am Main Hbf Bregenz or Flughafen Wien Zürich Hb. Austrians have a term for a marshalling yard which is Verschiebebahnhof unlike neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, where they call it Rangierbahnhof abbreviation is Rbf. On your route to Salzburg, you have passed Vbf Linz & Wels. Some of the freight trains on Schnellfahrstrecke Wien Sankt Pölten Linz Westbahn tend to run between Vbf Salzburg Gnigl & Wien Kledering . Railjet restaurant carriage will beat and its American counterpart from Amtrak in terms of food quality. furthermore the same company that caters the Railjet also provides food for Austrian Airlines. RJX63/66 do serve Flughafen Frankfurt am Main from Wien Hbf. That service actually overtakes a slower Regional train
Thank you for this great video! I really like ÖBB railjet trains because I find them to be very spacious, very calm, very smooth. I personally don't really like the seats in Economy class because they are a little bit on the firm side and on the older trains there is no seat adjustment available. ÖBB will start modernizing their entire Railjet family pretty soon.
Never knew our trains were held in high regard, before the klimaticket i've always found them a bit pricey for what they provide. I'm looking forward to the new nightjets sometime this year though.
You will in about two years. Amtrak's branded Airo service will be Siemens built cars similar to RJ. What you wont have is 140MPH trains except on the Northeast corridor. Ive ridden three times on a RJ, most recently in Oct. 2022 from Sargans to Salzburg. Compared to the other higher speed trains in Europe I find them very comfortable and do a great job for which they are intended. Nice breakfast on my last trip.
@@raleighsheffield841 I live in the Northeast Corridor. Can't wait for it. It's sad that nobody in the USA can build these trains. What we really need is a dedicated high speed passenger only line.
@@ronalddevine9587 Well the cars and diesel engines(Chargers) are being built at Siemens plant in Sacramento. But the days of Budd and Pullman-Standard are long gone!
The Railjet economy seats don't recline, unlike ICE trains. For journey longer than 2 hours, I might develop back pain as I like to lean back a bit for a more relaxing position.
btw, for 'senior' travellers, ÖBB has a 'senior pass' (€29 a couple of years ago, for a year) that gives 1/2 price for many services, so that one can travel in 1st class for quite reasonable rates, and economy for really great prices...pays off on just one trip!
Coming from austria I never saw our trains as luxurious, also economy class is 99% of the time overcrowded. So many are not a big Fan of our railway system especially not those on mandatory service..they have to stand hours in an overcrowded wagon.
I've only been on Railjet in 1st class, and the expierience was great. I still think Buisness on Freciarossa (which, Ironically is 1st class equivalent, with buissness on Railjet being mor equivalent to Executive on Frecciarossa) especially Freciarossa 1000 is the number 1 in Europe, but Railjet is close second.
Being an Austrian, I'm really proud of my country and its infrastructure. Also my dad works at ÖBB so all life long I spent a lot of time in railjets 😁
I congratulate you on your pronounciation of german words. It's obvious you are struggling with it, but you did an amazing job for non-native german speaker! :)
What's your favourite item from the Railjet restaurant? 🍽😋
schnitzelsemmel and backhendlsalat, tasted amazing
Sacherwürstel + 🍺
Schnitzelsemmel
Beer.
I have a Halfsize-Servicetrolley from Railjet at home. Thats my favourite Item!😂👍
I sit in a Railjet every day and I had no idea they are so highly regarded internationally. It's interesting how something that's part of my daily life can be so special to others. Thoroughly enjoyed the video :)
Geht mir genauso! :)
I remember when they came out, thinking: "With my 2nd class ticket, I'm allowed to sit in THIS?"
Nowadays it's standard, but only because we're used to it.
1st class in japan is worse than economy in austria.
@@arohk4415 Really??? The economy in Austria is nothing special at all.
Same here, österreichische Bundesbahnen: eine Liebesgeschichte.
We Austrians are often forgetting how good ÖBB service is compared to most other countries service and train infrastructure. Thanks for the well done video!
I consider it mid-range. Compared to Switzerland, the Netherlands or Japan, Austria doesn't look very good.
However, if one is used to the DB or some Eastern European countries, ÖBB is quite comfortable and reliable.
I like the fact that ÖBB is investing in night trains and started bringing back some abandoned connections.
@@CptShelby Switzerland? Really? I have to take swiss trains regularly and most of them are pretty old. What is the problem with the DB? The normal ICE ist more comfortable than the Railjet.
@@oxndvvfkuhl7540 Always amazed how modern kids base something to be of quality or not, depending if there's free wifi.
@@georgewashington6497 Wifi is something as important as food and water these days, for people of all ages and classes, stop fooling yourself with your pseudo-conservative attitude
The Swiss railways really aren't that great at all. Maybe they used to be decades ago, but these days their reputation is more myth tham reality.
Anyway, no European railway company can compare un any way to Japan in the categories that really matter, which are punctuality, reliability, efficiency, staff competence and friendliness.
I have to say, your german pronounciation is pretty good, considering some other reviewers butcher some words. Its also kind of weird to see a train that i have been riding on a lot of times in a review video.
Haha thanks!
Especially "Wien Hauptbahnhof" made me wonder if you are a native speaker.
@@NeoDerGrose Donnau
He does not butcher German worse than the Germans themselves 😂
@@NeoDerGrose lol sehr nett stimmt halt nicht. Ur englischer Akzent. Aber eh Nice gemacht find i
I never realised this train was known outside of Austria, except by Tourists who has taken it before.
Since 2021 the ÖBB offers a yearly ticket at around €1000 which includes every local line as well, so the deal is a no-brainer to anybody who uses the train regularly. I certainly got my moneys worth in 2022 and am looking forward to a few journeys in 2023 as well.
Yay! My favourite train in Europe was again reviewed and I fell in love with the high-quality products and services that the Austrian Railways offers. Aside from the service, my favourite feature of these trains is that they can "sing" while they accelerate, making train departure so magical and musical like nothing else! 😍
There even is one locomotive which plays the "ode to the joy" from Beethoven.
Unfortunately that's only true for the original Taurus locomotives (types 1016 and 1116).
The newer ones (1216) sound as uninspired as any other contemporary Siemens vehicle.
@@walterrudich2175 That's interesting to hear that
@@stephanweinberger Wow. That's some in-depth info provided as trains over here in Malaysia have loud acceleration, especially the Bombardier Innovia trans 200 and 300 series
@@darrishng6540 the Siemens ES64U4 (ÖBB 1216) and Vectron (ÖBB 1293) sound similarly "boring" to those: th-cam.com/video/KVPtzNrN5LA/w-d-xo.html or th-cam.com/video/JQIeYYArTCg/w-d-xo.html
But none of them sound as annoying as the Bombardier Traxx F140 series: th-cam.com/video/_IBaxoyHehE/w-d-xo.html :-) (at first you think "oh, that's just boring but not too bad", but then...)
Because of living in Vienna and having family in Salzburg I ride on this train very often. When you don’t take the “slow” option with that many stops the travel reduces to 2:22h.
Why dont you take the Westbahn? Its much cheaper?
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@@xcpt With the ÖBB Vorteilscard that costs 66 € per year you pay half price on all ÖBB trains so it's the same or cheaper than the Westbahn. I usually prefer the RJ Express as well because it has a tv to keep the kids entertained (lazy parenting, I know)
@@annaf3915 They actually give a discount on the tickets should you have a Vorteilscard on Westbahn as well, to make their tickets slightly cheaper. I don't like their coaches as much as the RJ, though. Their luggage racks are tiny and the seats slightly less comfortable. Not a big deal, but based on the fact, that you save maybe 2 or 3€ on a Vorteilscard ticket, I don't think, it's worth it.
@@xcpt the westbahn is a joke in comparison of comfort and how well the staff is trained.
By the way, one of my favorite things about the rj is the fact, that they have a designated family area + a silent area (the doors have a green line) . I always book the silent area and for the most part people actually stick to the rules (don't talk on the phone, no music etc.). If it's not to busy the conductor even enforces it (if they care) Makes a long train journey a little bit more pleasant.
If you plan to do more than one ride it pays off to get ÖBB Vorteilscard. It reduces the price by half and costs max. 66€ for 1 year. So a ride through Austria from east to west is only 40€ and takes 6:50h
1:42 Fun Fact: The white train on the left with the red stripes is operated by Deutsche Bahn. These kiss trains were bought by DB and originally belonged to the Austrian „Westbahn“. Therefore they sometimes have to go back to Vienna for maintenance, resulting in a rather unusual scheduled (night) train that you can actually book from Stuttgart to Vienna. I‘d love to see this route commercially on a daily base one day 😊
There is also another of those pairs from Rostock via Berlin to Vienna and back (IC94/95).
The reason is that Westbahn still had a running maintenance contract with ÖBB technical services located at Vienna's Westbahnhof station, which DB just inherited when they bought the trains (as DB only own a few of those KISS trains, it didn't make sense for them to set up all the maintenance logistics for the type).
Yup, those are some pretty horrible journeys, but always handy to have in case you need them!
@@SuperalbsTravels The whole journey is of course not for the faint of heart :-)
A friend of mine tried it from Berlin to Vienna and back; luckily it was quite empty so that she could make use of the "couch" seats in the upper floor. Unfortunately the conductor didn't bother to dim the lights... so not really all that comfortable despite the improvised "couchette".
But for shorter sections of 2-3 hours it's surely an interesting option.
Bit confusing with the speed. 230 km/h is only available on very limited stretches of the route. The locos have been causing problems with the track resulting in increased maintenance. Wels is a tricky one to get right, but admire your attempt.
@@christophernoble6810 To be precise: Hadersdorf junction to Wagram junction (~45km), Ybbs to Amstetten (~15km), and St.Valentin to Linz-Pichling (~13km) are currently capable of 230km/h (the tracks are actually designed for up to 250).
But on the two shorter stretches it's barely ever used, as it's just a waste of energy to accelerate only to immediately having to slam on the brakes again... So these are more in preparation of the rest of the line Vienna-Linz being upgraded (which currently mostly allows for 200km/h).
Westwards from Linz the line is currently operated at 160km/h, gradually going down to 100km/h as you approach Salzburg. Upgrades/additional HS tracks (designed for operation at 230km/h) are slowly added to those parts of the line.
this somehow fills me with patriotism for my country haha
Stimmt 😊 Fühlt sich schön an, wenn Österreich mal für was gelobt wird.
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Man, your german pronunciation is really good! Even "Österreichische Bundesbahnen" which is a tough one for native english speakers is pretty good! Enjoy your time in Sri Lanka. Can't wait for those videos!
I noticed that too! It's so rare for English speakers to get the Umlaute right, but he managed it effortlessly.
Is he an English native though? The way he said 'Tullnerfeld' was extremely Scandinavian lol
I had no idea the RailJet is considered the best in Europe 😂 Good to know! I'll appreciate it more the next time I travel from Tyrol to Vienna.
One tends to underappreciate the level of service our railway system provides. I ride the railjet frequently and while the train is often packed it'S great to see how many people take this option for travelling. Compared to 30 years ago it made a huge leap forward over the last years. Great review!
As for the dining car experience: I would recommend taking the 8:25am IC533 service from Vienna to at least Bruck an der Mur. This train features a proper dining car and on this route you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Semmering pass while eating breakfast in the dining car.
As long as I travel by train "just for fun" I do prefer also trains with a "full dining-car", that means that this complete car is for dining! Thats more the ambience of a restaurant! My prefered train for those trips is the EC "Transalpin", wich I use from Selzthal to Zell am See, and then I move over to "Transalpin" comming from Zürich. And the whole trip on board the dining-car, first for Lunch and on the "back train" for afternoon snack! Its allways very relaxing!
Good suggestion. Do you know if Porta Moravia (the train with the panoramic car) has a restaurant too?
I only had a relatively short journey on one but I agree they are excellent trains. I look forward to visiting Austria again soon.
You definitely have to try the Salzkammergutbahn in Oberösterreich. It‘s from Attnang-Puchheim to Steinach-Irdning via Bad Ischl and Hallstatt, two of the major tourist attractions in Austria. From Hallstatt Station you can cross the lake to the town by a spectacular boat ride! There are commuter services every hour and one Intercity directly from Wien Hbf. every day. Greatings from Austria
I've seen photos, it looks great! I'll have to try it one day. :)
Are there any other scenic railways in Austria other than the Semmeringbahn and Salzkammergutbahn?
@@aaaa7007 Of cousre, i think the Tauernbahn and the Arlbergbahn are also pretty impressive. But my favourite is the Salzkammergutbahn.
@@aaaa7007Arlbergbahn, Tauernbahn, Gesäusebahn. Most Railwayroutes in Austria are beautiful… but i cant agree with the high Railjet praise…. Been riding on them since 2008 and i think they are quite uncomfortable… i always try to take the ICE T if i need to go from Vienna to St.Pölten or Linz..
@@IamFD I only took Railjet trains 2 times, and even then only inside Hungary (where I live). These were hour long trips, but the train felt pretty comfortable, the seats were a bit better than what I get on Hungarian State Railvays second class offerings. But I can easly see those seats getting uncomfortable on a longer (like 4+ hours) journey. But I have to say I like how silent and smooth these Viaggo coaches run, they barely had any track noise coming into the cabin. Speaking of the cabin, I find the ÖBB design to be too plain and quite frankly ugly. In my opinion the ČD Railjets have a more vibrant and better interior with their dotted blue seats, and as far as I'm concerned those recline unlike the seats in ÖBB Railjets, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
The newer 2016 build RailJets number 52-60 have also footrests which are quite comfortable :)
Compared to the restaurant in the old RIC wagons from the 80s and 90s the RailJet restaurant is definitely smaller and more and the focus of effectiveness planed - therefore people might prefer the older "Speisewagen"/dining cars.
As an Austrian I sometimes look a bit jealous on the German high-speed electric units. In the past Austria had as well a "high"-speed electric units (build in 1965-1978) which have been replaced by the RailJets and RIC wagons.
For the future the interior of the current RailJet fleet will be upgraded - but only slowly because the ÖBB has a lack of trains - and the new RailJet 2.0 will be introduced with low floor entry for the service München-Verone via Brenner
Greetings from Austria ;-)
As a Swede I am jealous of you both. That being said the ÖBB focus on Nightjets means I will in most probability mainly traverse Germany on ÖBB rolling stock. Imagine that.
@@903lew And the quality of the NightJet will be tremendously increased with the new NightJet generation. Imagine the oldest type of Rolling Stock which is used by the ÖBB dates back into the 60s. So I am highly looking forward for the new NightJet trainsets which will bring train Travel to the next Level :)
@@georgsatzinger8563 I just want any service that can get me from Stockholm to anywhere I want to go in less than 48 hours ^^. Can’t say I’m too picky when it comes to night trains really, spent every other weekend on couchettes from the 70s when I was in the army.
Not only do the newer ones have a footrest , you can shift the seating surface a few cm forweard changing the angle of the backrest.
As an 🇦🇹 Austrian I praise your enthusiasm and how much you care about the right pronounciation of everything, doing even better than many Germans 😅 !
During my bachelor studies I lived in Salzburg and I communted between Salzburg and Vienna every weekend. I got an one-year ticket for this exact route. This video hits me with serious nostalgia haha
I used to travel this route at least once a month for several years. And especially when travelling in other countries, particularly outside of Europe, I really began to appreciate how great it is!
Absolutely agree!
Red and black livery is the most eye catching color scheme I've seen on a train in this century. Frecciarossa is a close second. What can I say? I've always loved red.
It is very striking!
I love the Czech blue RJ color scheme!
Never thought the Railjet was "famous". It's... like, just the train I regularly use to get to Vienna. Nice video.
working for the ÖBB and I have to say your informations in the videos were very accuratly! It is a great train and always nice to ride it. Thanks so much for taking a look at it! Great Video!
There are also some other railjets (including the ČD Railjets) that have a smaller first and business class, but instead have on additional economy class. So the economy class is usually less full and the economy seats in these railjet sets can also recline and feature adjustable footrests. In my opinion these are the best trains for riding in economy.
I work for the ÖBB as a railway constructioner and ride every day with the railjet. We often forget how good our railway infrastructure and the quality of our service is compared to other countries. Switzerland and Louxemburg is also an great example
I love fast trains using upgraded infrastructure because the scenery is usually much more delicious than high speed lines and you get to see the small hamlets and towns between big cities along the old right of way.
I use railjet to go from Wien to Gmünd every few weeks. Always a smooth ride in very comfortable sits.
We went on a Railjet between Munich and LInz nearly ten years ago now; I wasn't particularly blown away by the comfort or anything - much like any other train - but what I do remember is the utterly delicious coffee they served, that only cost (ten years ago!) €1! I wasn't expecting it to be nearly as good as it actuallyw as.
Its 2.6€ now for an espresso
The Railjets are great when not completely overbooked. But now, after the pandemic it's very often difficult to even find a seat, especially during rush hours. You basically have to pay extra everytime to reserve something, which is really annoying when you've already payed quite a large sum of money for the yearly or monthly ticket. Also, while they promote the "flexibility" of traveling with the trains. You really need to plan a minimum of one day in advance. I've sat on the floor for 4 hours so many times because I just boarded a train after work... with first class seats being empty.
Fun fact: the siemens Taurus locomotives play a do re mi tune as they start moving. All versions except the ES 64 U4 do it
nice to see you talk about my countrys main train line so niceley... iv always loved railjets, and they are really nice to go with :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so interesting to watch as I come from Austria and this Hauptbahnhof is about one hour away by train, so I see it quite often!
As an Austrian I am very proud of the ÖBB Railjet, I've been on it many times and it's amazing. My favorite dish is by far the Frankfurter Würstl
I live here in Austria and use this train a lot! Nice to see your review!
Thank you very much!
Last september I had to book this route unexpectantly about 8 hours before departure. Price was € 55,40, so prices do go up steeply. Beware of that. Thanks for the video.
By the way: Austrians are a very nice, polite and helpfull people.
Austrians? Nice? 😂😂😂
55,70€ is the maximum you will pay in 2nd class. This is for an open ticket (valid for 2 days on any train, including intermediate stops along the way).
But usually you can find 49/39/29€, or even 19€ "Sparschiene" tickets (fixed to a specific train) on short notice, if you can take off-peak trains (e.g. those reduced prices are currently still available for the trains departing Vienna _tomorrow_ at 04:55, 05:55, or 07:55).
_Pro tip:_
If you do this trip 3 times or more within a year (or rail journeys of at least ~800km in general, eg. just a single [!] trip from Vienna to Innsbruck and back), it already pays off to get a "ÖBB VorteilsCard". This costs 66€ per year when purchased online and gives you a 50% discount on all standard-price tickets - so you will only pay 27,90€ for this journey (which is even cheaper than all but the lowest "Sparschiene" tiers!). The VC is also accepted by Westbahn for online tickets! And it also gives you a 15% discount for most cross-border journeys to neighboring countries (as long as it starts or ends in Austria).
The VC can be purchased via the ÖBB website or app and is valid immediately - so it even is an option for tourists and one-time visitors (just remember to cancel the yearly renewal)!
@@stephanweinberger Now, that is what I call usefull information, thanks! I have to admit that I was in distress when after having been told in München that the Nightjet to Vencie was cancelled and they send me so Austria, because the Nightjet is an ÖBB train. Next time I will try to focus dispite of the situation and save some money. My experience in Austria were that good, that I would like to go there on vacation, so your information about the "VorteilsCard" usefull aswell! Greatings from NL.
@@DiegoChurch Yes. Austrians are nice. Vienna People not.
@@wouterpaap9343 if the train was canceled, shouldn't the ÖBB pay you the ticket for the replacement train? (or allow you to use another train with the ticket you already have)
I know that the DB does that, I would be surprised if the ÖBB wouldn't do that.
been waiting for this video for so long! thank you for making it! btw good video as always
As an ÖBB employee, you can ride the trains for free using the first-class only showing your employee ID. The RJX Railjet Express is even faster (2,5h for Vienna to Salzburg) that beats every other transport. Also it is very comfortable and with wifi on board you can continue working 😀
Respect for pronouncing the German words so well, especially Österreichische Bundesbahnen. What a tongue twister.
Also, the RJX is truly the best and compared to the trains in Germany it's a dream!
I agree with you. I love the RailJet/InterJet family. My favourite spot is 1st as I just love those seats.
Economy has the Grammer 3000 seats. Just like an HST!
Enjoyable and informative video as ever 👍
They are the worst. My back hated those seats. Thats the only thing i wish would change about the railjet
Very nice. Including the interiors, seats and the breathtaking scenery. Trains in Europe are the best.
Nice Video! I really recommend trying the route Vienna - Graz, it features super nice views between forest hills:)
When I saw "Europe's favourite train" in the title and glimpsed what looked like a Railjet I had to double-check. I didn't know they had an especially good reputation. To me they always were "normal", nothing of note. Maybe because the German trains that come into our stations look much fancier with their pointy snoots.
This video also taught me a new word, "antimacassar", so thank you for that!
Haha no problem!
I took this train last in December. Vienna to Bregenz on RJX 660. I bought a first class ticket on my outbound trip and returned with economy class. The only real difference for me was that first class has a 2+1 seating arrangement and the seats had a bit more legroom. On the way back economy was fine, except for a stretch between Innsbruck and Wörgl, where the train became overcrowded. Apart from that, price-wise, economy can't be beat.
Wonderful review 👍🏻. Loved the dining car with its huge windows … there’s just something about eating in the restaurantbord as you whiz by beautiful scenery. Definitely a big YES to a full review of OBB Business Class … maybe Wein to Zurich? 😉
Thank you, will see what I can do about that. 😏😉
great video, thanks!
I am from salzburg living in vienna, so I know those trains and the route quite well.
thanks for your opinion and the detailed review!
Thanks!
I appreciate how well you pronounce the "ö", that is very rare for native speakers of foreign languages.
Wish you all the best, have fun ✌️
Ive riden this train between Innsbruck and Linz dozens of times. Its rare that the train was more than 10, 15 minutes late. Though between Innsbruck and Wörgl its often very crowded during rush hour because its a super fast connection: 60 km in less than 30 minutes.
It also stops in St. Anton am Arlberg which is a major skiing destination.
Same thing with Vienna to St. Pölten. It only takes about half an hour and there are plenty of people who travel to Vienna for their job on a daily basis.
Thanks man for testing the Railjet i personaly think that the Railjet ist the best connection from city to city
I take this train weekly, didnt know it was considerd this good. great video btw. 😊
Austria's railway service is still one of the best in Europe. People here don't appreciate it enough.
I agree, they're some of the best out there, especially considering the difficult terrain in some parts of the country.
Thank you for a great video. I agree with all that you say, and have travelled many times on The RailJets between Wien and Zurich. The trains have always been immaculate and a pleasure to ride in ! Many thanks.
Great review. I used to travel with the Railjet frequently in the past and enjoyed it every time.
a little warning:
prices are DOUBLE of what is mentioned here, it takes advantage of ppl who don't prepare, don't know how to get promotions or are tourists. its really not a nice strategy, kinda underhanded.
to get the real price you are either local and book a "Vorteilscard" (like a promo card for cheaper prices with a fee/year) or you try to get the "Sparschiene" by booking tickets a few days in advance, which isn't refundable btw so be careful.
now, the trains are fine, but prices have gone up quite alot while the quality has not in the past years. also, trains are chronically overbooked in certain timeslots in economy class. if you can book 1st/business, do so.
also, this stretch shown here is the BEST maintained route in Austria, the south route is not as fast.
so, it may still look good in comparison to other countries, but OEBB has to do some work to catch back up. also, outages have increased in the past years as well as the fleet is getting older.
often you have a reservation and then the carriage is not present which can catch you quite by surprise if in economy class (it gets crowded).
p.s. you have to understand that this critisism comes from a place where the government has always claimed to want more ppl on trains instead of cars. if you factor in that strategy its really not working as well as it should and the price policy is really unfavorable for spontaneous travel.
Excellent video. Thanks. Huge fan of RailJet - enjoyed a short trip last summer from Budapest to Vienna.
You should check out the route from Vienna to Graz, the bit around Semmering is very scenic!
I rode the RailJet once before from Prague to Vienna, and I honestly thought it was a fun experience.
Calling "Spätzle" a sort of Pasta is in some parts of Austria a committed crime. :D
Nice video! I once had breakfast on board from Munich to Vienna. I really liked that. Take care!
Geat video, liked how you also showed a little of the journey while talking about the train. Speaking of, if you enjoyed that ride i bet youd also love the Semmering Bahn. Since its historically the most impressive track built in austria (not to mention a world herritage site) :^)
As an Austrian Citizen the Railjet is part of my regular live. The perspective from an tourist is weird and wholesome at the same time
You really should try the Business Class on Railjet. I have watched a lot of you videos now, an no premium class came even close to the Railjets Business Class. It's also good value for the money compared to 1st class.
I don't know when this was filmed but I can't get over the fact that at 0:42 you see a guy in T-shirt and shorts next to a guy wearing basically a winter coat (as well as most people in the video) lol
Hahaha, this was in October. :)
Wow, respekt for nailing the stations names nearly perfecly!
Keep in mind, that only with a pre-sale ticket and only at some given times/days you can get that price(online/app). If you just buy the ticket right before your trip at the train station, it's gonna be double.
as a person from the south of the city of salzburg who hangs around the hauptbahnhof quite often, i was pretty surprised suddenly seeing this video in my recommendations as i know all those places pretty well
as an Austrian resident who loves travelling with the Railjet, it was surprising that it is regarded as special elsewhere. The only experience with trains abroad I had was with the Deutsche Bahn, and I just chalked it up as to DB's infamous reputation that it was so much worse than Austrian trains. Guess we should cherish our railjets even more :)
Here in the UK, we wish we could have trains this good!
I love the railjet! The only thing i hate about it is that on the prague-vienna line they always put together ČD loco and ÖBB railjet or ČD railjet and ÖBB loco. they never get it right. completely ruin it :D
I love Railjets, they are fantastic. I love the 4 seat spots, where there is even more space, as trains are not overcrowded.
I once travelled with the RailJet from Insbruck HBF to Budapest. It was a really chill and beatyfull journey, until aftwr the hungarian border where the train displays startet to glich-out and randomly stoppt in the middle of nowere.
But it was still a nice journey after all.
I love your videos, keep up the good work 👍
Great videos love the voiceover as I am blind. Travelled on a rail jet from west Bahn hof to innsbrook. Discovered coffee from the trolley cheaper than from the buffet as different coffee machines.
I think YOU want us to request a video on the ÖBB Business class so you get to ride it.
Further upgrades are planned for the line. A long tunnel is to be built between Neumarkt-Köstendorf and Salzburg so that trains can travel there at high speed.
Did he just call St. Pölten a major city? As an Austrian, I am offended, it has like 10.000 inhabitants and everyone always joking like it's not even fit to be the capital of anything, yet it is.
the discussion about st pölten being the capital is a political one. wiener neustadt would almost have been the capital. one city is red the other one black.
the ÖBB is one of the best train companys in europe
In case you didn‘t know, ÖBB are planning to buy new railjets and refurbish their old railjets starting from 2024. I really can‘t wait with what they come up with as the interior of the railjet looks a little outdated to my eye
Railjets are refurbished all the time in course of the heavy maintenance. The oldest RJs have already a mileage of about 6.000.000 km.
Heavy maintenance is done every 1.200.000 km
@@china22s Refurbished in the sense that they get a completely new interior design. That hasn‘t happend so far
this was recommended to me out of nowhere and i just wanna say even tho i know nothing about trains at all i really really loved this
Haha, guess it was a good recommendation then! :)
@Superalbs Travels it really was it was very comforting for some reason. I live in vienna so it felt like i was going on a trip myself but without having to worry about anything.
Have to say...i like your videos more than, let's say, simply railway....Because i can just listen to your review and don't have to read.
Also props to you for trying to pronounce station names and other stuff in the language of the country you're in. Your german is pretty good :3
Greetings from Berlin, you might want to check out the new Desiero HC units on the RE1 line. They're known as cellphone eaters xD
I am not just saying this because of the (friendly) rivalry between Austria and Germany (or rather the Austrian superiority complex ^^), but Austrian train lines are just way way better than German train lines. Every time I visited Germany by train it was an absolute nightmare of delays and low frequency connections.
Yeah, delays are quite a problem in Germany...
You should definetly ride a Railjet from Salzburg to Klagenfurt and make sure you sit on the right hand site. You'll pass stunning gorges, amazing viaducts and at the end austrias most famous lake "Wörthersee". It's a fairytale of a train journey!
I once took a Railjet with an ÖBB locomotive and Czech coaches from Prague to Vienna and it's great!
Unless it was completely red ÖBB locomotive, then all locomotives operating between Vienna and Prague should be exactly the same, just differently painted.
Were the coaches blue? If yes, then it was also the ÖBB coaches just with the blue livery
I use Thr Railjet regularly and I like it a lot. However whenerver possible i will book the old ÖBB Euro City which is by far my favourite train. It has 6 seat compartments and you can flatten all 6 seats out to become a giant bed. Also if I go by night and theres not a lot of people there I can practice the guitar in my own compartment without bothering anyone.
The compartments are not that well isolated. Your Guitar will be heard also in the surrounding.
@@florianmeier3186 if you dont go crazy its completely fine. the train itself is much louder than any guitar.
The problem with the compartments is the leg room in my opinion. Of course it's nice if you're alone or up to three persons. But with six persons, it's really tight.
@@996benji I never had that problem and I'm quite tall.
Correct. I was once on a night train in a sitting compartment with 5 more people. It was funny and innteresting, but nobody slept longer than few minutes. Further, cleaning is more complicated and there are security issues as its much harder to check the compartments via eye than a single space car in case of emergency.
Great video!
railjet business class has the same seats as the italian Frecciarossa ETR500, however, the compartments on this train (Frecciarossa) are in the FR business class and there are different seats
I saw a few Railjet train services in Innsbruck and Venice, but I have yet to try it. If it can interest you ÖBB has created a new seasonal summer route between Munich and Vienna to Ancona, on the Adriatic Riviera, via Bologna (usually served by Nightjets to Rome) and Rimini starting this summer
Awesome thanks fpr the info. Definitely gonna check that out
I've been on a railjet a few times now (mainly from Munich to Salzburg) because I love them now. Sure, there's a much cheaper local train going from Munich to Salzburg but that train is mostly crowded and stops almost everywhere (it only skips the stops between Munich east and Rosenheim because this part is used by the local train from Munich to Kufstein)
Compared to Germany's ICE the dining car in the Railjet is (in my opinion) better because there's more seating area - in the ICE the first part of the dining car is used as a bistro where you can order snacks and drinks and then take them to your seat or eat/drink them there while standing at some small tables at the sides. The top speed of 230km/h is a bit slower than the ICE (270 - 320 based on which model is used) but it's still nice - when there's no construction going on...
230 kmh is 145mph because there was an American Trains Magazine that wrote about it. 140mph is 225 kmh which is actually the maximum speed of a East Coast Main Line class 91 electric locomotive. IC2 is the Wien Hbf Passau Nürnberg Bamberg Berlin Warnemünde service. The front section might be Frankfurt am Main Hbf Bregenz or Flughafen Wien Zürich Hb. Austrians have a term for a marshalling yard which is Verschiebebahnhof unlike neighbouring Germany and Switzerland, where they call it Rangierbahnhof abbreviation is Rbf. On your route to Salzburg, you have passed Vbf Linz & Wels. Some of the freight trains on Schnellfahrstrecke Wien Sankt Pölten Linz Westbahn tend to run between Vbf Salzburg Gnigl & Wien Kledering . Railjet restaurant carriage will beat and its American counterpart from Amtrak in terms of food quality. furthermore the same company that caters the Railjet also provides food for Austrian Airlines. RJX63/66 do serve Flughafen Frankfurt am Main from Wien Hbf. That service actually overtakes a slower Regional train
Thank you for this great video! I really like ÖBB railjet trains because I find them to be very spacious, very calm, very smooth.
I personally don't really like the seats in Economy class because they are a little bit on the firm side and on the older trains there is no seat adjustment available. ÖBB will start modernizing their entire Railjet family pretty soon.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I haven't got on any Railjet but I hope I can get on this high-speed train between Austria and Switzerland in the future. I think it's fantastic!
Hopefully you can! 🙏
@@SuperalbsTravels Thanks.
Solid trains for the rail network Austria has and a great choice for the thumbnail picture 😆
Thanks, my compliments to the photo author. 👏
as a person born in salzburg i must say those containers on the building are everything else but iconic, but still a great video
Hahaha, it definitely stands out! 😅
Never knew our trains were held in high regard, before the klimaticket i've always found them a bit pricey for what they provide. I'm looking forward to the new nightjets sometime this year though.
A very beautiful train in a very beautiful country. Wish we had this here in the USA.
Me too
You will in about two years. Amtrak's branded Airo service will be Siemens built cars similar to RJ. What you wont have is 140MPH trains except on the Northeast corridor. Ive ridden three times on a RJ, most recently in Oct. 2022 from Sargans to Salzburg. Compared to the other higher speed trains in Europe I find them very comfortable and do a great job for which they are intended. Nice breakfast on my last trip.
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I live in the Northeast Corridor. Can't wait for it. It's sad that nobody in the USA can build these trains. What we really need is a dedicated high speed passenger only line.
@@ronalddevine9587 Well the cars and diesel engines(Chargers) are being built at Siemens plant in Sacramento. But the days of Budd and Pullman-Standard are long gone!
The Railjet economy seats don't recline, unlike ICE trains. For journey longer than 2 hours, I might develop back pain as I like to lean back a bit for a more relaxing position.
It's not great, only a very small amount of Railjet sets have recline in second class.
On the other hand you will have a seat on the railjet and in Germany you will just be standing at the station wondering when the train comes
btw, for 'senior' travellers, ÖBB has a 'senior pass' (€29 a couple of years ago, for a year) that gives 1/2 price for many services, so that one can travel in 1st class for quite reasonable rates, and economy for really great prices...pays off on just one trip!
€24.90 is much cheaper than tickets I saw on the same route three weeks in advance and they cost €74 so I just used WestBahn for €25.
That's strange, as standard price for Vienna-Salzburg is only 55€. Sure it was that exact route and not a detour?
@@stephanweinberger yes
Coming from austria I never saw our trains as luxurious, also economy class is 99% of the time overcrowded. So many are not a big Fan of our railway system especially not those on mandatory service..they have to stand hours in an overcrowded wagon.
I've only been on Railjet in 1st class, and the expierience was great. I still think Buisness on Freciarossa (which, Ironically is 1st class equivalent, with buissness on Railjet being mor equivalent to Executive on Frecciarossa) especially Freciarossa 1000 is the number 1 in Europe, but Railjet is close second.
Being an Austrian, I'm really proud of my country and its infrastructure. Also my dad works at ÖBB so all life long I spent a lot of time in railjets 😁
That's so cool! Thanks for watching. ;)
I congratulate you on your pronounciation of german words. It's obvious you are struggling with it, but you did an amazing job for non-native german speaker! :)
Thank you very much! :)