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Activity company · St. Pölten

Niederösterreich Bahnen

The Lower Austria state company that operates the Mariazellerbahn and the Schneeberg rack railway, with vintage trains, a panoramic carriage and themed trips.

Niederösterreich Bahnen, the brand of the public company NÖVOG, operates Lower Austria's tourist and mountain trains. For anyone travelling from Vienna, its two key lines are the Mariazellerbahn, 84 km of narrow gauge from St. Pölten to Mariazell, and the Schneebergbahn, the rack railway that climbs from Puchberg to 1,800 metres.

How they work

On the Mariazellerbahn the Himmelstreppe trains run daily with the VOR transport association fare; on weekends in season the panoramic carriage, with breakfast on request, and the Ötscherbär are added. On the Schneebergbahn the Salamander trains climb from May to early November, with a steam train on some Sundays. Tickets are bought in its online shop or at the stations; for the Schneeberg it is best to buy them beforehand because places are limited.

What they run

The Geocalia activities run by Niederösterreich Bahnen, with the prices and terms they publish.

  • Advent trips to the Hengsthütte on the Schneebergbahn in Puchberg and the Schneeberg Advent trip on the Schneebergbahn to the Hengsthütte From €34 per person, return · 5 and 6 December 2026 Book a table at the Hengsthütte: +43 664 3746271 Book
  • The Schneeberg steam train, on some Sundays in Puchberg and the Schneeberg Nostalgic steam train Puchberg – Hochschneeberg From €13 supplement per person each way · 1 h 30 · Selected Sundays from May to October, except July and August Goes up at 10:50 and comes down at 15:47; dogs not allowed Book
  • The Schneebergbahn, the rack railway from Puchberg to 1,800 metres in Puchberg and the Schneeberg Schneebergbahn return Puchberg – Hochschneeberg on the Salamander train From €45 per person · 1 h 20 · From 1 May to 1 November, every day Limited places: buy your ticket online; July to September, €49 Book
  • The Mariazellerbahn, from St. Pölten to Mariazell on a narrow-gauge train in Mariazell Panoramic carriage on the Mariazellerbahn, St. Pölten – Mariazell From €40 per person each way · Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 1 May to 1 November; in Advent, Friday to Sunday from 21 November 2026 Breakfasts and afternoon snacks to order up to 24 hours ahead Book Day ticket on the Himmelstreppe, with free stops From €43 per person · All year, every day Children aged 6 to 14, €21.50 Book

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Practical details

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book?

For the Schneeberg it is recommended because of limited places; on the Mariazellerbahn, only for the panoramic carriage with food.

Are dogs admitted?

Yes, on a lead and muzzled and with their own ticket, except on the Schneeberg steam train.

Visit their website +43 2742 360990-1000 Directions

Independent company: you book with them, on their terms.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Itineraries

Features in these plans

The Schneebergbahn Salamander train at Baumgartner station
Day itinerary Schneeberg: rack railway, plateau and walk down Puchberg and the Schneeberg · 4 stops
The Himmelstreppe train of the Mariazellerbahn at Wienerbruck station
Itinerary · 2 nights Two nights in Mariazell, three hours by train from Vienna on the Mariazellerbahn: basilica, Bürgeralpe and Ötscher Mariazell · 11 stops

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