Scenic Railroads in Lower Austria, Austria 2023

Most reviewed Scenic Railroads in Lower Austria

4.5 Semmering Railway (78 reviews)
- Great quick sightseeing or ski trip from Vienna
Scenic Railroads

We were in Vienna and wanted to do a quick ski trip so we took the RailJet trip to Semmering (a little over an hour each way) and enjoyed the ride as much as the skiing. A great way to see the foothills of the Alps while you are in Vienna for a short time. Note that, for mountain veterans, perhaps this scenery isn't awe-inspiring. But, if you have not been to the Alps at all this is a great, inexpensive trip. Don't bother with first-class tickets on the RailJet, all seats are good and for an hour who needs first-class. Get a seat on the left-hand side (facing forward) as you'll get the best views going from Vienna to Semmering on that side. The train leaves Vienna Central Station or Meidling which are both on the Uline (subway). If you don't get on the RailJet, the regional train takes a little longer but it's the same route. Make sure you get the flexible ticket for a extra Euro because if you get off and want to hang out in Semmering you can do that with the flex ticket and take whatever train you want earlier or later. For us, we had planned to ski longer but decided to head back earlier so it was nice to be able to hop on an earlier train. See more..