Scheibbs train station

Scheibbs station is located in the middle of the district capital of the same name in Lower Austria's Mostviertel region. The revitalised reception building has lost nothing of its rustic charm, but offers publicly accessible sanitary facilities directly on site, cosy seating and, above all, an impressive panorama in the Eisenwurzen mountains.

 

With more than 140 parking spaces for cars and mopeds in the adjacent Park & Ride station, as well as more than 30 covered parking spaces for bicycles, it is particularly easy to change to the train.

 

Route information

Today, Scheibbs is the terminus of the Erlauftalbahn, a branch line of the Austrian Westbahn.

• Regional trains along the line are operated to Pöchlarn and St. Pölten.
• Numerous buses to Lunz am See, Waidhofen an der Ybbs and Amstetten can be reached directly from the station forecourt.

Erlauftalbahn

The historically important railway line of the Erlauftalbahn is worth a day trip in itself thanks to the fantastic picturesque views. The line used to run as far as Kienberg-Gaming, but at the end of 2010 passenger traffic was restricted to the Pöchlarn to Scheibbs area.

Scheibbs old town circuit - northern circuit

If you want to discover the pretty buildings in the old town with the beautiful town hall square of the district capital Scheibbs, the best way is to go on the Scheibbser Altstadtrunde - Nordrunde. Starting at Scheibbs train station, the starting point for this one and a half hour tour can be reached in less than a minute and is sure to be an experience for family members of all ages. Starting from the Sandsteg, the route leads through historic squares and walls to the Erlaufhafen Stadtmole with seating right on the water.