Christmas
Weihnachtszug der Stadt Steyr — Steyrtalbahn
- Run by Österreichische Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte (ÖGEG) — Steyrtalbahn
- Steyr Lokalbahn — Steyr, Upper Austria, Austria
Next: Dec 24, 2026
A Christmas Eve train on the Steyrtalbahn museum railway between Steyr and Grünburg, ridden with free special tickets issued by the city of Steyr.
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Next edition
Dec 24, 2026
Christmas Eve only. Free: ride only with special tickets from the Steyr tourist office, max 4 per person. Leaves Steyr Lokalbahn 11:15 and 11:30.
About this event
The Steyrtalbahn, the narrow-gauge museum railway of the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte (ÖGEG), lists a "Weihnachtszug der Stadt Steyr" on 24 December. The operator says the train can be used only with special tickets that are handed out free of charge by the Steyr tourist office at the town hall, with a maximum of four tickets per person.
The trips run between Steyr Lokalbahn and Grünburg, a journey of one hour on the operator's timetable. The operator lists a bar car only on some of the departures.
What to expect
A Christmas Eve train ride on the Steyrtal museum railway between Steyr Lokalbahn and Grünburg, free with the city's special tickets. A bar car runs on some departures only.
Practical info
Steyr Lokalbahn station, Redtenbachergasse 14, Steyr (not the ÖBB station; about 20 minutes on foot from it). Boarding requires the special free tickets from the Steyr tourist office (Rathaus), maximum four per person. The operator says the Klimaticket is not valid on its trains because it is a tourist railway.
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 19, 2026 from the official site: oegeg.at. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: oegeg.at
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