Classic route
EC Wien–Ljubljana
Vienna → Ljubljana · Austria · Slovenia
EC Wien–Ljubljana in pictures
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- Distance
- 428 km
- Fastest time
- ≈ 6 h
- Average speed
- 71 km/h
- Top speed
- 160 km/h
- Operator
- ÖBB · SŽ
- Train
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Countries
- Austria, Slovenia
- In service since
- 1857
Figures are published values, not live data · corrections log
The EuroCity to Slovenia on the 1857 Southern Railway: over the Semmering to Graz, the Drava at Maribor, then the Sava valley into Ljubljana.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 12 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of EC 71
How long is the EC Wien–Ljubljana?
The EC Wien–Ljubljana runs 428 km from Vienna to Ljubljana. It runs through Austria and Slovenia.
How long does the EC Wien–Ljubljana take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 6 h for the 428 km. That is an average of 71 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.
Who runs the EC Wien–Ljubljana?
ÖBB and SŽ, with ÖBB EuroCity.
How old is the EC Wien–Ljubljana?
The line has been in service since 1857. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
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