Vorarlberg S-Bahn

Vorarlberg S-Bahn
Above: Siemens Desiro trainset at Bregenz station in 2023; Below: Map of the network in Austria (A), Germany (D), Liechtenstein (FL) and Switzerland (CH)
Above: Siemens Desiro trainset at Bregenz station in 2023; Below: Map of the network in Austria (A), Germany (D), Liechtenstein (FL) and Switzerland (CH)
Overview
LocaleVorarlberg, Austria
Transit typeS-Bahn
Number of lines6
Website[1]
Operation
Began operation2005
Operator(s)
Technical
System length80 km (50 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The Vorarlberg S-Bahn is a label for regional rail services in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is integrated into the Vorarlberg Transport Association (VVV) [de] which manages ticket pricing, and is operated by the state-owned ÖBB and privately owned Montafonerbahn (mbs). In addition to Vorarlberg, the network connects to the German town of Lindau, the Swiss towns of St. Margrethen and Buchs SG, and stations in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

It is part of a transnational railway network around Lake Constance (Bodensee) marketed as Bodensee S-Bahn.[1]

  1. ^ "Fahrplan-Netzkarte 2024 [Railway network and services near Lake Constance 2024]" (PDF) (in German). THURBO. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-18.