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IC (Austria)
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At a Glance
Travel Pass Supplement
Rail Pass Reservation Fees
Reservations
Available
Time of Day
Day
Catering
Food services available
Bistro (bar food and take away meals)
Accessibility
Accessing the train
Wheelchair Spaces
Bikes Allowed
Train Specification
Attributes of the train
Has a Conductor
Country
Which country these trains operate in.
Austria
Travel Passes
Eurail
InterRail
On Board
First Class
Perks
Power Socket
The power sockets on this train are compatible with standard E.U. two point plugs.
The travel experience:
In 1st class some seats are in compartments (six seats, with two sets of three facing each other) with a door to a side corridor, while other seats are in open plan saloons.
In the seating saloons the seats are arranged 2+1 across the aisle and most seats are at tables, which line up with the comparatively large windows.
Second Class
Perks
Power Socket
The power sockets on this train are compatible with standard E.U. two point plugs.
The travel experience:
In 2nd class virtually all seats are in open plan saloons arranged 2+2 across the aisles.
A mix of table and airline style seats are available.
IC Austria travel guide:
Prior to the introduction of the Railjets these were the first rank express trains in Austria, and they’re beginning to show their age.
However, in common with the older generation of IC trains that can be found across Europe, they’re more spacious than many of the more modern trains being introduced in other countries - you won’t be crammed in airline style.
In recent years Railjets have replaced the IC trains on many of the routes that the two types of train once shared.
As a result there are now no IC trains operating on the main Salzburg - Linz - St Polten - Wien/Vienna route.
Routes:
The main routes on which these trains still operate are:
(1) Graz - Leoben - Stainach Irdning - Radstadt - Bischofshofen - Salzburg
(2) Graz - Leoben - Stainach Irdning - Radstadt - Schwarzach St Veit - Zell am zee - Kitzbuhel - Worgl - Innsbruck
For journeys within Austria, international Eurocity trains which are travelling to/from Austria, can be classified as IC services.
Therefore some of the trains on the Villach - Bad Gastein - Schwarzach St Veit - Bischofshofen - Salzburg route are classed as IC services.
Catering:
There will be a bar/bistro on most IC train services, and when open it will sell comparatively good hot and cold food that isn’t extortionately priced, but don’t overly rely on the full range of items being available.
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