Bahnsteig 2 und 3 am Bahnhof Horn mit wartendem Zug

Setting the course in the Waldviertel

From Horn to Vienna in 70 minutes - reach your destination up to 15 minutes faster without changing trains. A milestone for green mobility in the Waldviertel will be reached in end-2030.

Horn moves closer to Vienna

The district capital of Horn will be better connected to Sigmundsherberg station by 2030 thanks to a partially new, electrified railroad line, and this direct connection to the Franz Josef Railway will bring it closer to Vienna. Passengers will benefit from shorter journey times without having to change trains in Sigmundsherberg.

Facts & Figures

  • Planning

    since mid-2021

  • Route

    Horn to Sigmundsherberg

  • Expected construction time

    Mid 2028 to end 2030

  • Commissioning

    End 2030

Measures in detail

  • Reconstruction of Horn station, construction of a peripheral platform to complement the new central platform
  • Construction of a new Park&Ride and Bike&Ride facility at Horn station
  • Electrification of Horn station (incl. fast charging infrastructure for battery-powered trains) and the line from Horn to Sigmundsherberg as well as renewal of the overhead line at Sigmundsherberg station
  • Modernization of the Breiteneich stop
  • Larger radii for higher speeds on the line
  • New section around 2.0 kilometers long with new integration into Sigmundsherberg station (west side)
  • Construction of underpasses and overpasses
  • Adaptation of the road network and construction of the necessary accompanying paths along the railroad
  • Removal of railroad crossings
  • Abandonment of the previous section of the route after the Horn direct connection goes into operation
  • Ecological compensation areas are planned

Schematic illustration of the new route

Streckenkarte der Direktanbindung Horn gelb – bisherige Strecke, rot – neue Strecke, schwarz – bestehende Strecke