Border Crossings: Austria - Germany
(Bregenz -) Lochau-Hörbranz ÖBB - Lindau-Reutin DB (- Lindau-Insel/Hergatz)
[E] ÖBB works to Lindau using electric multiple units. With the electrification in 2020 of the line from München via Memmingen, SBB multi-system Alstom ETR610 high-speed trainsets are used on EuroCity Express (ECE) trains between Zürich and München via Lindau-Reutin. DB works to Lindau-Reutin via Lindau-Insel (the former Lindau Hbf) with diesel units to and from the non-electrified route via Kempten (Allgäu).
(Reutte in Tirol -) Schönbichl ÖBB - Pfronten-Steinach DB
[E] Following the completion in 2021 of electrification of the 2 km from the border to Pfronten-Steinach, DB operates the service between Pfronten-Steinach and Reutte in Tirol as S7 using electric units. Trains run through to and from München Hbf, changing designation to RB60 at Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn.
(Reutte in Tirol -) Ehrwald-Zugspitzbahn ÖBB - Griesen (Oberbay) DB (- Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
[E] DB operates the service between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Pfronten-Steinach using electric units. Trains run through to/from München Hbf as RB60 and change designation to S7 at Ehrwald-Zugspitzbahn.
(Innsbruck -) Scharnitz ÖBB - Mittenwald DB (- Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
[E] ÖBB electric units work to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. DB ICE trainsets work to and from Innsbruck and Seefeld in Tirol on Fridays to Sundays for most of the year.
Wachtl MEGW - Gießenbachklamm MEGW (- Kiefersfelden)
[E] This (former?) private cement works line is 900 mm gauge and is electrified at 1200 V dc. Tourist trains have not operated since 2017 as the railway did not pass an official inspection. The railway preservation society's homepage has not been updated since 2019 so it appears increasingly unlikely that services will ever be reinstated.
Kufstein ÖBB - Kiefersfelden DB (- Rosenheim)
[E] Corridor Trains are worked by ÖBB. These trains use the Rosenheim avoiding line in Germany, together with the entry immediately below. As these trains do not stop in Germany, domestic Austrian tickets are valid. ÖBB works some trains to München using its own electric locomotives. BLB operates services to Kufstein with Stadler Flirt EMUs. DB electric locomotives are used on freight to Brenner/Brennero.
Salzburg ÖBB - Freilassing DB (- Rosenheim)
[E] Corridor Trains are worked by ÖBB. These trains use the Rosenheim avoiding line in Germany, together with the entry immediately above. As these trains do not stop in Germany, domestic Austrian tickets are valid. ÖBB also works two-hourly RJX trains to München using Railjet trainsets with electric locomotives. BRB operates regional services between Salzburg and München using Stadler Flirt EMUs. Westbahn operates several daily Wien - Salzburg - München services using double-deck EMUs. ÖBB runs local services between Salzburg and Freilassing as part of the Salzburg S-Bahn network. DB Südostbayernbahn Class 642 DMUs are used by ÖBB on Freilassing - Salzburg - Braunau am Inn services, as ÖBB's Class 5047 diesel railcars which would otherwise be used are not cleared to Freilassing.
DB electric locomotives are possibly used on freight to Villach or beyond.
Braunau am Inn ÖBB - Simbach (Inn) DB
[D] ÖBB works to Simbach with diesel railcars.
(Schärding -) Pyret ÖBB - Passau DB
[E] DB ICE trainsets work to Wien Hbf. ÖBB electric locomotives work through to German destinations on Nightjet services. DB electric locomotives work freight trains to Wien Kledering yard.
