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Facts and Figures - Rail

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Based on some selected data, find out here about the importance of the railway transport industry
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  • 94.4

    million tons of transported goods

    In 2024, a total of 94.4 million tons of goods were transported on the Austrian railway network.

  • 5,694

    km total length of the railway network

    The Austrian railway network has a total length of 5,694 km (2023).

  • 2.0

    million containers

    In 2024, a total of 2.0 million containers and swap bodies were transported on Austria’s railway network.

  • 1.55

    billion euros in exports

    In 2024, exports of rail vehicles, track fixtures and fittings, and signal equipment amounted to around EUR 1.55 billion.

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Source: Statistics Austria
Rail freight transport according to transport areas in 2024
Transport area Transport volume in tons / share in %  Transport output in tkm*) / share in % 
Transit 29.2 million t / 30.9% 7.9 billion tkm / 37.6%
Domestic 27.6 million t / 29.1% 4.2 billion tkm / 20.0%
Cross-border receipt 20.9 million t / 22.1% 5.1 billion tkm / 24.3%
Cross-border shipment 16.8 million t / 17.8% 3.8 billion tkm / 18.1%
Total: 94.4 million tons 21.0 billion tkm
*) tkm = transported goods in tons per kilometre


Last update : 2025-11-25