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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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  • 92.4

    million tons of transported goods

    In 2023, a total of 92.4 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 (2022).

  • 1.9

    million containers

    In 2023, a total of 1.9 million containers and swap bodies were transported on Austria’s railway network.

  • 1.49

    billion euros in exports

    In 2023, exports of rail vehicles, track fixtures and fittings, and signal equipment amounted to around EUR 1.49 billion.

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Source: Statistics Austria
Rail freight transport according to transport areas in 2023
Transport area Transport volume in tons / share in %  Transport output in tkm*) / share in % 
Transit 29.7 million t / 32.1% 7.8 billion tkm / 38.6%
Domestic 26.0 million t / 28.1% 3.9 billion tkm / 19.3%
Cross-border receipt 21.4 million t / 23.2% 4.9 billion tkm / 24.3%
Cross-border shipment 15.4 million t / 16.7% 3.5 billion tkm / 17.3%
Total: 92.4 million tons 20.2 billion tkm
*) tkm = transported goods in tons per kilometre


Last update : 29. October 2024