South of Attnang-Puchheim, the line continues to be single-tracked but is electrified at 15 kV  16.7 Hz AC.

South of Gmunden, the line passes along the west coast of the Traunsee, and then follows the Traun river some 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the Hallstätter See.

At the southern end of the Hallstätter See, near Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen, the line turns east, eventually meeting the Enns Valley Railway at Stainach-Irdning [de].

North of Attnang-Puchheim, regional trains operate on an hourly schedule, with some exceptions, to Schärding.

[2] South of Attnang-Puchheim, regional and Regional-Express combine for hourly service to Bad Ischl or Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen, with some trains continuing to Stainach-Irdning.