Train Delays: Every Second Person Misses Several Times a year...
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Almost a third of the more than 9000 respondents find that the punctuality of the train has deteriorated in Austria. At the same time, more and more people travel by train – even on holiday.
During the VCÖ-Bahn test, 14 percent of Carinthian passengers stated that they missed connections several times a year. Carinthian passengers see great need for improvement, especially in the coordination between bus and train. This year's railway test of the Austrian Transport Club (VCÖ) was carried out between April and June 2025 on the trains of ten railway companies. Around 9.360 passengers participated in the test. The result: 33 percent of…
Four out of ten passengers want more direct connections in Europe's metropolises.


The Austrian train drivers are annoyed when they miss their connection. They want a significant improvement in the coordination between the train and bus. This is a central result of this year's VCÖ railway test, in which the trains of ten railway companies interviewed 9.360 passengers from April to June. Every second or every second person misses their Öffi connection several times a year.
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