It was built during the construction of Ludwig's Western Railway, which was taken fully into service on 1 October 1854.

[5] This idea was however vetoed by King Ludwig I, who ordered the line to be routed to the east around the castle gardens even though this was topographically less suited.

The public station building was much larger than was warranted for Veitshöchheim which was only a village at the time.

Next to this building a royal pavilion (Königspavillon) was built directly on the main axis of the castle acting as a private railway station.

The royal pavilion is used today by the municipal library and by Veitshöchheim's youth hostel.