Feldkirch-Buchs Railway

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway

The Feldkirch-Buchs railway is a 18.52 km (11.51 mi) electrified single track railway line that links Austria and Switzerland passing through Liechtenstein. Owned by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), it is the only railway line in Liechtenstein.

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway History

The line opened in 1872, during the opening period of the Vorarlberg Railway, and was electrified in 1926. It is served by some pairs of regional trains and buses and by some international trains (EuroCity, InterCity, and Railjets) that are non-stop between Feldkirch and Buchs.

In June 2008 the Canton of St. Gallen, the Federal State of Vorarlberg, and the Principality of Liechtenstein signed an agreement for a project to upgrade the line (and the surrounding ones) and to increase the rail traffic. The project, named S-Bahn Liechtenstein was approved by Liechtenstein and Austria in a Letter of Intent signed in April 2020 and under that plan, it was to be fully realised by 2027 and will cost an estimated €187 million. That plan was however rejected by 62.3% of Liechtenstein voters in a referendum on 30 August 2020.

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Stations

Station Dist. (km) Tracks Location Country Notes

Feldkirch 0.00 6 Feldkirch town center Austria
Feldkirch-Altenstadt 2.13 1 Altenstadt quarter in Feldkirch Austria
Feldkirch-Gisingen 3.59 1 Gisingen quarter in Feldkirch Austria
Feldkirch-Tisis 7.28 1 Tisis quarter in Feldkirch Austria
Schaanwald 9.38 1 Schaanwald, a civil parish of Mauren Liechtenstein Disused since 2013
Nendeln 11.47 3 Nendeln, a civil parish of Eschen Liechtenstein
Forst Hilti 14.12 1 North of Schaan, close to the Hilti AG Liechtenstein
Schaan-Vaduz 15.87 2 Schaan, 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Vaduz Liechtenstein
Buchs SG 18.52 5 Buchs Switzerland

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Overview

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Line Number: 303 01 (ÖBB)
Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Line Length: 18.52 km (11.51 mi)
Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Track Gauge: 1,435 mm
Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Electrification: 15 kV 16.7 Hz ~ AC

Feldkirch-Buchs Railway Route Map Legend

from Bludenz
0.00 Feldkirch 457 m
to Lindau
2.13 Feldkirch-Altenstadt 465 m
3.59 Feldkirch-Gisingen 458 m
4.80 Feldkirch-Tosters 458 m
5.93 siding
6.31 siding
Ill river
6.95 Feldkirch-Tosters West 458 m
7.28 Feldkirch-Tisis 452 m
8.37 Border crossing A/FL
9.38 Schaanwald 450 m
11.47 Nendeln 450 m
14.12 Schaan Forst Hilti 450 m
15.87 Schaan-Vaduz 450 m
17.33 Rhine (Border crossing FL/CH)
A 13
from Chur
18.52 Buchs SG 448 m
to St. Margrethen

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