Three days of hacking, pitching, and collaboration — from Monday evening kick-off to Wednesday afternoon awards. Here’s what to expect at Hack4Rail 2026.

Schedule subject to change.

🚀 Monday, 22 June 2026

15:00
Individual Arrival
17:00 – 17:30
Official Opening of Hack4Rail 2026 & Organisational Inputs
17:30 – 17:45
Welcoming Words by the OpenRail Association
17:45 – 18:45
Pitches of the Challenges
18:45 – 19:15
Marketplace & Challenge Selection
19:15 – 20:00
Pizza & Team Building

💻 Tuesday, 23 June 2026

All day
Hacking Time 🛠
08:00
Open Doors
08:30 – 09:30
Yoga in the Park (35 spots)
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch (individually)
14:00 – 14:30
Pitch Training
16:00 – 16:15
Hack4Rail Group Photo 📸
19:00 – 20:00
Dinner & Networking

🏆 Wednesday, 24 June 2026

08:00
Open Doors
11:00
Deadline & Submission — Hands Off!
11:00 – 12:00
Jury Tour (min. one person per team)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch (individually)
13:00 – 14:30
Pitches of the Solutions
14:30 – 14:45
Quick Break
14:45 – 15:15
Final Words / Input by ÖBB
15:15 – 15:30
Announcement of Winning Teams 🎉
15:30 –
Farewell & Networking