Westbahn will launch a daily direct train service between Vienna and Spittal an der Drau on December 13, 2026. Using SMILE high-speed trains, the route offers one daily trip per direction with a travel time of four hours and five minutes for passengers.
Tickets start at 18.99 Euro, and WestFixplatz online bookings include free seat reservations. Klimaticket Oesterreich holders receive free seat reservations and upgrades to Comfort Class. Trains feature free WLAN, power outlets, and onboard WestCafes.
Managing Director Marco Ramsbacher noted this provides Upper Carinthia a transfer-free link to Vienna. Spittal joins Wörthersee and Klopeiner See as the third Carinthian lake region on the network, enhancing regional connectivity for southern Austria.