In 1858, a railway was opened between Rosenheim and Innsbruck via Kufstein. However, it was not until 1876 that a station was built in Kufstein. In 1980, the city's original station building was completely replaced by what was, for that time, quite a modern structure.
At the start of the 1980s, the other facilities at the station were similarly comprehensively rebuilt. As part of the renovations, the pedestrian bridge in Kufstein's locality of Zell was moved a few hundred metres (yards) to the south.
A new park-and-ride facility has been built on the west side of the station, and the platforms were equipped with lifts. The platforms at Kufstein are amongst the longest in Austria, at over 740 metres (2,430 ft).
Up until now, the station has never been a hub, although several projects are well advanced. Even so, it can be designated indirectly as a node, because Austrian domestic trains operate from Kufstein along the line to Rosenheim until just before Rosenheim, where they turn onto the Rosenheimer Schleife,[1] and then continue on to Salzburg, without stopping in Germany.
Train services
Almost all trains passing through Kufstein stop there, including multiple daily Intercity-Express (ICE) connections (to Vienna, Bregenz, Innsbruck, and Berlin).
Regional trains operate between Rosenheim und Innsbruck and other stops in the Upper Inn valley, and between Wörgl Hauptbahnhof and Kufstein, Kufstein, and Rosenheim, and between Kufstein and Munich. Line S1 of the Tyrol S-Bahn links Kufstein at hourly intervals with Landeck.
EuroCity and InterCity trains operate at least hourly to Innsbruck and then to further destinations alternating between Bregenz, Switzerland and Italy and also at least every second hour to Munich and Vienna.
The station is a terminus for many regional and city buses. Taxis are available at a large taxi stand in front of the station building.
The future
In cooperation with the city of Kufstein and the Stadtwerke Kufstein,[2] the ÖBB is planning a redesigned station forecourt (Südtirolerplatz) - a concept still in development.
The new Unterinntaltrasse (English:Lower Inn Valley route) is under construction between Kundl and Hall in Tirol. In a few years, other sections of the route will be constructed between Wörgl and Kufstein, and between Kufstein and Brannenburg. However, a construction start on these sections before 2020 is no longer a possibility. In all likelihood, the new route will not affect Kufstein station, but will pass further west of the city through open fields, and then lead into a 10 km (6.2 mi) long tunnel to Flintsbach/Brannenburg. The route selection process for Kundl to Langkampfen section is underway, but future plans depend heavily on the interests of Germany, as the tunnel will run under the border.
Meanwhile, the ÖBB has submitted to the city of Kufstein a project for land use changes on the site of the former customs clearance facilities. The ÖBB hopes to obtain permission to build a multi-storey office and commercial building on that site.
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Kufstein railway station serves the city of Kufstein in the Kufstein district of the Austrian federal state of Tyrol Opened in 1876 it is an Austrian German border station close to the border between Tyrol and Bavaria KufsteinBfThe station in 2014General informationLocationSudtiroler Platz6330 KufsteinAustriaCoordinates47 34 59 N 12 09 57 E 47 58306 N 12 16583 E 47 58306 12 16583Owned byAustrian Federal Railways OBB Operated byOBB InfraLine s Lower Inn Valley railwayRosenheim Kufstein railwayDistance2 339 km 1 453 mi from Germany Austria borderPlatforms3 long distance platforms 5 bay platforms ConnectionsBus City busesRegional busesHistoryOpened1876 147 years ago 1876 Rebuilt1980Electrified15 July 1927 95 years ago 1927 07 15 ServicesPreceding station EuroCity Following stationRosenheimtowards Munchen Hbf Munich to Bologna Worgl Hbftowards Bologna CentraleMunich to Rimini Worgl Hbftowards RiminiMunich to Venice Worgl Hbftowards Venezia Santa LuciaMunich to Verona Worgl Hbftowards 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owned and operated by the Austrian Federal Railways OBB Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Train services 4 Interchange 5 The future 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditKufstein railway station is situated in Sudtiroler Platz right in the heart of the city on the west bank of the Inn river History Edit The station in 1978 with the Kufstein Fortress in the background In 1858 a railway was opened between Rosenheim and Innsbruck via Kufstein However it was not until 1876 that a station was built in Kufstein In 1980 the city s original station building was completely replaced by what was for that time quite a modern structure At the start of the 1980s the other facilities at the station were similarly comprehensively rebuilt As part of the renovations the pedestrian bridge in Kufstein s locality of Zell was moved a few hundred metres yards to the south A new park and ride facility has been built on the west side of the station and the platforms were equipped with lifts The platforms at Kufstein are amongst the longest in Austria at over 740 metres 2 430 ft Up until now the station has never been a hub although several projects are well advanced Even so it can be designated indirectly as a node because Austrian domestic trains operate from Kufstein along the line to Rosenheim until just before Rosenheim where they turn onto the Rosenheimer Schleife 1 and then continue on to Salzburg without stopping in Germany Train services EditAlmost all trains passing through Kufstein stop there including multiple daily Intercity Express ICE connections to Vienna Bregenz Innsbruck and Berlin Regional trains operate between Rosenheim und Innsbruck and other stops in the Upper Inn valley and between Worgl Hauptbahnhof and Kufstein Kufstein and Rosenheim and between Kufstein and Munich Line S1 of the Tyrol S Bahn links Kufstein at hourly intervals with Landeck EuroCity and InterCity trains operate at least hourly to Innsbruck and then to further destinations alternating between Bregenz Switzerland and Italy and also at least every second hour to Munich and Vienna There are also other further trains such as an express train to Zell am See and various special trains and CityNightLine connections to Belgium Denmark northern Germany and the Netherlands Train type Route FrequencyIntercity Express Vienna Salzburg Kufstein Innsbruck Feldkirch Bregenz Once dailyIntercity Express Berlin Munchen Kufstein Innsbruck Once dailyEuroCity Wien Salzburg Kufstein Innsbruck Feldkirch Bregenz Zurich Basel Every two hoursInterCity Munchen Kufstein Innsbruck Verona Milan Rimini Venice Every two hoursRegionalExpress Kufstein Innsbruck Multiple times dailyRegionalExpress Kufstein Rosenheim Munchen Multiple times daily S1 RegionalBahn Landeck Innsbruck Kufstein Rosenheim HourlyInterchange EditThe station is a terminus for many regional and city buses Taxis are available at a large taxi stand in front of the station building The future EditIn cooperation with the city of Kufstein and the Stadtwerke Kufstein 2 the OBB is planning a redesigned station forecourt Sudtirolerplatz a concept still in development The new Unterinntaltrasse English Lower Inn Valley route is under construction between Kundl and Hall in Tirol In a few years other sections of the route will be constructed between Worgl and Kufstein and between Kufstein and Brannenburg However a construction start on these sections before 2020 is no longer a possibility In all likelihood the new route will not affect Kufstein station but will pass further west of the city through open fields and then lead into a 10 km 6 2 mi long tunnel to Flintsbach Brannenburg The route selection process for Kundl to Langkampfen section is underway but future plans depend heavily on the interests of Germany as the tunnel will run under the border Meanwhile the OBB has submitted to the city of Kufstein a project for land use changes on the site of the former customs clearance facilities The OBB hopes to obtain permission to build a multi storey office and commercial building on that site See also Edit Trains portal Architecture portal Tyrol portalHistory of rail transport in Austria Rail transport in AustriaReferences Edit de Rosenheimer Schleife de Stadtwerke KufsteinExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bahnhof Kufstein Kufstein railway station OBB Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kufstein railway station amp oldid 1160485424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
