Notification of planned new transport service (Leo Express: Bratislava - Oostende | Venice Santa Lucia - Heringsdorf seaside resort or Kiel)

20251211_Leo Express_Bratislava - Oostende via Marchegg, Vienna Central Station, Vienna Heiligenstadt, Tulln, Gmünd (from December 13, 2026)
20251211_Leo Express_Venezia Santa Lucia -Seebad Heringsdorf or Kiel via Villach, Selzthal, Linz, Summerau (from June 25, 2026 - September 5, 2026 | May 15, 2027 - September 10, 2027 or from September 6, 2026 | from September 11, 2027)

The intention to operate a new commercially viable rail passenger service must be reported to Schienen-Control 18 months before the network timetable for which track capacity is to be ordered comes into effect.

The reports refer to the Bratislava–Oostende route from December 13, 2026, as well as the Venice–Seebad Heringsdorf route from June 25, 2026, and the Venice–Kiel route from September 6, 2026.

Further information on registering new rail passenger services can be found at https://schienencontrol.gv.at/de/Meldepflichten.html.