Railjet from Innsbruck to Villach - Part 2: Through the Alps from Schwarzach St Veit to Villach

I'm travelling through Austria from Innsbruck to Villach. And this is Part 2, where the ÖBB RailJet takes us south across/through the Austrian Alps to Villach.
The Tauernbahn proves to be another gem of a ride. The railjet's comfort combined with fantastic views from the train window is really a match made in heaven.
Join me!
Departure: Schwarzach - St Veit, Austria
Destination: Villach, Austria
Distance: 115 km / 71 miles
Duration: 1 hr 32 mins
Average speed: 75 km/h 46 mph
Example cost, adult single:
Standard class: €47,40 / £40.00
1st Class: €24,30 / £20.50
I was travelling with an Interrail Global Pass. No reservation was required and there were no supplements to pay on this route.
Date of Travel: May 2024
Operator: ÖBB Railjet
Motive power: Class 1116 Taurus electric locomotive with Railjet coaching stock
Manufacturer: Seimens
Entered service: 2000 onwards
Thank you to everyone that supports the channel by subscribing, liking, commenting or just watching these videos. I really appreciate it!

[@Timstravels01]

An absolute pleasure to watch part 2. I was once again blown away by the scenery and the engineering required to build such a railway.

[@terryosullivan2620]

Anothef great trip relort Johnny. Keep it going enjoy. Just also look up irish railway modeller . MK IV refurbished Dublin to Cork.

[@rickolson3114]

How much does the government pay the land owner/farmers to not grow crops but just make the farms look nice?

[@godders7964]

Those aren't buttercups, they're yellow rape plants, part of the brassica family, used to make canola or rapeseed oil. Very profitable.

[@PeteG143]

“…for someone like me that enjoys very long train rides though beautiful countryside.” Pretty much describes all of us watching your channel. 🙂 Thank you again for taking us along another another wonderful adventure.

[@kevinellis8869]

Nice trip, great scenery, hope you got the connection. Totally agree your comments about UK train information - last week we were out and about between Attenborough and Welshpool and 3 of the 5 5 trains had duff information about the train set up - and one train manager that made us walk up the platform because we were standing by the first class carriage! Waiting for XC Customer Service to respond on this!

[@paulgibsonphotography]

Great Video Johnny

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

What a beautiful part of the route to villach

[@colinriley123]

Very Scenic! "Sound of Music Territory!

[@trailwayt9H337]

I Like to your excellent presentation. I am waiting on India is my country for your next videos

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant video and excellent scenery!! Hope all is well, take care

[@ampersand.]

Just as stunning as Friday`s part 1, thanks for another uplifting journey report :) Don`t you think those glorious vistas would also look wonderful with some nice crisp snow? Hint, hint!

[@horsehollerer]

Just inject this route into my veins! 🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to the Slovenian leg .... Ljubljana, Kamnik, Triglav and the rest of Slovenia were among my favourite parts of my recent jaunt around central Europe. Cheers!

[@melvynbuckton6881]

Cracking video!

[@melvynbuckton6881]

View out my window is a buttercup filled park. Stunning.

[@matts-occvids24]

Thanks Johnny for a stunning second part. Always a pleasure watching your vlogs.

[@Fan652w]

Regarding the EC163/164 trains Graz to Zurich, it is magnificent Alpine scenery almost the whole way. But this is one of the few trains in German-speaking Europe where i would advise that a seat reservation is absolutely essential 365-days-a-year and in both classes. I have first hand experience of how busy this train gets!

[@Fan652w]

Very many thanks Johnny for yet another excellent video! And the presentation of your videos is just getting better and better! Please keep on posting a map of the journey you are about to undertake! I did not need a map for this section of your journey, but I will certainly need one for the run through Slovenia, a country i have never visited!

[@johncrwarner]

Those maps of where the trains stop are useful

[@Eurobazz]

A very nice Monday surprise Johnny. Thanks.