Access to the ÖBB network

ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG is responsible for non-discriminatory allocation of train paths on the ÖBB network. We are a central point of contact for railway undertakings and for all companies authorised to order rail infrastructure capacity.

Operating licence <br/>Safety certification<br/>Infrastructure capacity agreement<br/>Rail vehicles authorisation & registration<br/>Personnel licensing

Network access made simple

Access to the ÖBB rail network in five easy steps. First-time access to the network and to EU rail infrastructure involves a number of steps.

Legal Framework

National legal foundations such as the Railway Act and European Union regulations.

Railway undertakings (RUs) on the ÖBB network

There are currently about 70 railway undertakings (RUs) operating on ÖBB’s rail network.

European Freight Corridors

There are currently three international freight corridors running through the Austrian rail network. An additional corridor is due for completion in the coming years.

Contact OSS – your single point of contact

Our single point of contact for all business partners of our rail network is the ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG's One Stop Shop (OSS).