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Complaints regarding rail travel

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Regrettably this article is only available in German as it contains information especially useful to consumers living in Austria. Consumers from other EU Member States won't face the described situations.

For general information regarding your rights as a rail passenger, please read this article: Your Rail Passenger Rights

Regarding your options in case of problems with Austrian rail companies, please read this article: Rail travel: Complaints

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