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Austria by bus

Traveling by bus in Austria is definitely one of the safest and cheapest ways of traveling while ensuring at the same time that you don't miss out on the beautiful natural landscapes around the country. Thanks to the well connected bus network between Austrian cities it is easy to reach the majority of the most popular destinations within the country in a day.

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Intercity buses in austria.

In Austria intercity buses are available on more than 11 travel combinations, while traveling with an average speed of 90 km/h . Of course, intercity bus routes via highway have a higher average speed. The majority of the Austrian intercity buses are comfortable long distance coaches, but older vehicles might be used on busier travel days.

The timetable for popular intercity bus routes like Vienna (Airport) - Train - Vienna or Innsbruck - Linz can be found online, but for some shorter intercity bus routes you might have to go to the bus station. Tickets are sold both online and on the spot, but after the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of travellers prefer buying their tickets online.

Domestic routes

As mentioned above there are more than 11 domestic intercity bus travel combinations in Austria . Below you will find some of the most popular Austrian travel routes with minimal or no stops along the way:

Travel Innsbruck to Linz

Travel Innsbruck to Telfs

Travel Innsbruck to Worgl

Travel Innsbruck to Lermoos

Travel Innsbruck to Salzburg

Travel Innsbruck to Graz

Travel Innsbruck to Vienna

Travel Liezen to Schladming

Travel Liezen to St. Michael in Obersteiermark

Travel Liezen to Radstadt

Travel Liezen to Salzburg

Travel Liezen to Graz

Travel Linz to Innsbruck

Travel Linz to Wels

International routes

From Austria there are international bus routes to neighboring countries such as Italy , Germany , and Hungary , as well as to other countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina , Slovakia, and Croatia .

The majority of these international bus lines are daily departures, that are operated by various Austrian bus companies.

Most of the International bus departures drive from Vienna, Schladming , and Graz. Of course, there are also some international bus departures from other cities throughout the country. Below we have listed the most popular international bus routes:

Travel Schladming to Zagreb

Travel Liezen to Zagreb

Travel Schladming to Osijek

Travel Schladming to Vinkovci

Travel Wels to Belgrade

Airport buses in Austria

If you are flying to Austria you will land in one of 6 airports located throughout the country. From the majority of Austrian airports you have a bus shuttle to the nearest largest city and in some cases even intercity buses to other cities in the region. Click on the airport name below and read more about getting to and from the airport.

International airports:

Salzburg (Airport)

Innsbruck (Airport)

Klagenfurt (Airport)

Graz (Airport)

Linz (Airport)

Vienna (Airport)

Bus companies in Austria

There are over 19 bus companies operating in Austria . 4 companies offer intercity bus lines , 2 companies drive airport shuttles , 5 companies operate regional and local lines , 7 bus companies offer bus rental and 7 companies offer bus tours . The bus companies are located in 8 cities throughout the country. The majority of companies can be found in Vienna and Salzburg .

4 intercity bus companies operating in Austria are very different in size. The largest Austrian company Oberger connects more than 22 cities , whereas the smallest intercity bus company City airport train only has service to 2 cities . Below we have listed some of the most popular bus companies in Austria . Full list of bus companies in Austria can be found here .

Bus stations in Austria

In most cities there is a dedicated bus station, in smaller cities the bus station might be a parking lot with a shelter or a section on the road marked for multiple buses. In some cities buses also stop at public road bus stops or at gas stations and hotel parking lots. In larger cities you will find bus stations with amenities like toilets, luggage storage, kiosks, fast food restaurants and other useful services for travellers. In Austria there is a total of 40 bus stations , below we have listed 15 of the most popular bus stations, for a full list of bus stations in Austria click here .

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Hire a coach in Austria

Austrian bus rental companies offer coaches for any kind of group trip, whether it’s a transfer from the airport to your hotel, or single and multi day excursions to the many sights in Austria . Rest assured you will be able to find a suitable partner. If you are travelling during the high season, it is advisable to book your bus in advance to secure one of the best vehicles for your group. Here you can see a list of some companies offering bus rental in Austria :

• BLAGUSS Reisen GmbH
• Autoreisen Schuch
• Loacker Tours
• Schweighofer & Zohrer

Public transportation in Austria

In the majority of larger Austrian cities , public transportation is available, in the cities like Vienna or Graz you have an extensive network of buses connecting all suburbs to the centre of the town.

Buying tickets for public transportation varies from city to city, sometimes they are bought at dedicated sales points and other times they are bought on the bus for example, so be sure to check which options are available for the city you are travelling in.

Here is a list of some Austrian companies operating both local and suburban bus lines.

• Wiener Linien
• Salzburg AG
• Graz Holding
• Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe
• Linz Linien

What to see in Austria

As a visitor of Austria, you have lots of great Austrian sights to visit. Some of the most popular sights are Schönbrunn castle ( Vienna ), Mirabell Palace ( Salzburg ), and Lake Ossiach ( Villach ). That said, there are a lot of other sights in Austria worth visiting! Some of the sights do not have an entrance fee, whilst others charge for entrance. Below you will find a list of the most popular sights in Austria:

Schönbrunn castle

Mirabell Palace

Lake Ossiach

Belvedere Palace

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Vienna Public Transport

Vienna has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams and underground lines will take you almost anywhere in the city in no time at all. Vienna public transport Wiener Linien operates five underground lines, 29 tram and 127 bus lines, of which 24 are night lines. Night lines only operate between 0.30 am and 5 am. On weekends and public holidays the Vienna underground remains at the service of its passengers all night. The Wiener Linien vehicle fleet currently consists of over 500 tramcars and more than 450 buses. A single ticket costs EUR 2.40 .

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Vienna public transport is part of the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region VOR (transport association for Austria's eastern regions) including parts of Lower Austria, the Burgenland and all of Vienna. The city of Vienna accounts for one full zone or core zone ( Kernzone or " Zone 100 "). A single ticket is valid for travelling one way in one zone. You may change to different lines in the course, but you may not interrupt your journey. Validated tickets can be used for all public transport (bus, tram, underground, train, Badner Bahn and most regional bus lines)

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14,986 metres is the length of Vienna's longest road, Höhenstraße. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2023

1,721 kilometres was the total length of Viennas cycle path network in 2022. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2023

11,370 tons of dirt and sand were swept and disposed of by Vienna's street cleaning fleet in 2022. Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2023

11 metres is the length of Vienna's shortest street (Tethysgasse in the second district). Source: City of Vienna Statistical Yearbook 2023

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How to Get Around in Austria with Public Transport

Public transport in Austria offers travelers various options for getting around and exploring the country’s cities and towns. Austria has a particularly well developed public transit system making it relatively straightforward to get from A to B on a visit to the country.

This article introduces the different forms of public transport available in Austria’s most visited cities and when exploring the country. It also examines the costs of traveling on trains and busses in Austria and some of the most important things to know before taking a trip on Austrian public transport.

Traveling by Train in Austria

Austria has an extensive train network. Vienna is notably a stop on the world-famous Orient Express and the country boasts a wide variety of rail options for visiting tourists. It is possible to get to almost all the country’s towns and cities via train. Austria’s rail network also connects up with many of the surrounding countries making international rail travel relatively simple.

Most local Austrian’s use trains to travel cross-country and traveling by train can be relatively cheap if tickets are booked in advance (falling as low as around €25 for international tickets). There are also numerous national and international travel passes available to make train travel around Austria and the EU quite cost-effective.

Austria’s International Train Services

Austria borders 8 other countries and the national rail network of the country makes it easy to travel to many of these neighboring states. Austria and all of its neighbors are part of the Schengen free-travel area, meaning visitors won’t need a passport or an Austrian visa to enter the country from an adjacent country by rail.

There are four main services with international train routes to Austria’s neighbors and other European countries beyond:

• RailJet: To Budapest and Prague
• ICE International: To Munich and Frankfurt
• Eurostar: To Brussels and London
• TGV: To Marsailles and Lyon

Regional Trains in Austria

It is also easy to find many train providers operating nationwide and suburban services across Austria. These vary from fast intercity services to slower local and regional trains.

There are 3 main national train services to choose from:

• Eurocity: Long-distance fast trains for intercity travel.
• REX: Regional train service calling at more smaller villages and towns.
• S Bahn: Suburban train services for big cities like Vienna and Salzburg.

Buses and Trams in Austria

Austrian cities are well connected with both local bus and tram services. These run daily between 5 am to 11 pm in most of the country’s biggest cities. Tickets can be purchased for city transportation at railway and metro stations, on trams and buses and also at most tobacconists (marked “Tabak Trafik”).

Most residents and visitors to the country use the train service to travel to other parts of the country but there are also intercity and international bus services that run between the biggest cities and Austria’s neighboring countries. This is also the best way to reach smaller more inaccessible villages in Austria’s remotest regions.

Taking the Metro in Vienna

Vienna, Austria’s capital city, has its own city-wide metro system. The Metro, or U-Bahn as it’s known locally , compliments the city’s bus and tram network to link up the biggest local attractions and help commuters travel easily around the country’s most visited and populous city. A single ticket costs just €2.40 and it is free to use for children under 5.

Taxis in Austria

Taxis in Austria are relatively inexpensive, costing only approximately €5-8 for a basic 1km journey, depending on the city the service operates in. Be aware, however, that a 10% tip is normally expected by the driver when using a taxi in Austria.

Whilst most Austrians usually hire taxis by phone, app or at taxi ranks, it is also possible to flag down a cab on the street too as is common in the US and other European cities.

What to Remember When Using Austrian Public Transport

• Trains in Austria are very punctual and often leave at the point of departure precisely on time.
• Tickets must be bought prior to travel on most forms of public transport in Austria.
• There are many seats reserved for elderly, pregnant and disabled people on public transport. These are usually marked with a sticker or sign.
• Smoking is not permitted on Austrian public transport.

Like many European countries, Austria is very easy to navigate in its entirety via public transport. There are many different options available for tourists visiting for a short vacation or a longer stay in the country to navigate and enjoy this beautiful alpine nation.

If you’re entering Austria from outside the EU or Schengen you could require an Austria visa to visit the country. If this applies to you, be sure to check online the type of visa you will need prior to travel, in order to arrive safely and securely to Austria.

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Austria is served by an excellent rail network and buses cover most of the places you’ll want to get to beyond the tracks. With a bit of planning, you can explore the wild beauty of Austria by public transport at your own pace, without ever getting behind the wheel of a car.

Add on ferries that make the most of the grand sweep of the Danube River, and excellent roads and cycle routes that cut through spectacular Alpine scenery, and this mountainous corner of central Europe is a joy to explore. Here's how to travel around Austria.

Rail travel within Austria is fast, comfortable, reasonably priced and reliable, and national rail operator ÖBB runs a comprehensive route network across the country. Their Railjet trains are the fastest for intercity routes – clean and quiet, with restaurant cars, free WiFi and power sockets.

You can take bikes on trains , but bike storage spaces are limited on Railjet and InterCity trains so it pays to book a place in advance. Folding bikes are carried for free, but for regular cycles, you need a special ticket that costs 10% of the 2nd-class passenger fare.

The journey from Vienna to Salzburg by Railjet takes as little as 2hrs 22mins, with direct trains twice an hour, city center to city center. From Vienna, it’s just 1hr 15mins to Linz , 2hrs 35mins to Graz , 4hrs to Klagenfurt and 4hrs 15mins to Innsbruck , all direct. R and REX trains are slower and stop at smaller stations between the main hubs.

You can book trains online or at train stations (card and cash payments accepted). The cheapest fares are the advance-purchase Sparschiene tickets, which are valid only for a specified departure time; standard tickets offer more flexibility (you’re not tied to a fixed departure time) but can cost twice as much. Seat reservations are only mandatory on some Intercity or EuroCity services, but it’s worth booking on longer journeys or busy intercity routes (there's a small fee).

Leisure Tickets are valid for one day and offer unlimited travel on public transport within a specific state or region, including R and REX trains, suburban trains and buses. However, they’re not valid on Railjet, InterCity or EuroCity services, or for private operators. The Leisure ticket is valid for 2 days in Tyrol .

The private rail operator WESTbahn runs hourly direct services between Salzburg and Vienna, using Vienna’s Westbahnhof station, rather than Vienna Hbf. The modern double-decker trains have free WiFi and the standard (flexible) tickets are cheaper than the equivalent fares with ÖBB. There are also some 26 S-Bahn (suburban) rail lines radiating out from major cities including Vienna, Salzburg and Graz.

Austria’s most scenic rail route is arguably the Unesco-listed Semmeringbahn , between Gloggnitz in Lower Austria and Mürzzuschlag in Styria. Built-in the mid 19th century it crosses the Semmering Pass by way of a spectacular succession of tunnels and viaducts.

In mountainous areas, don't overlook cable cars and funicular railways as a means of getting around. The Schafbergbahn railway at St Wolfgang – the country's steepest rack and pinion railway – and the Hintertuxer Gletscher cable car at Mayrhofen are both highly memorable journeys.

If you can’t get somewhere in Austria by train, the chances are you’ll be able to get there by bus, often with a connecting service from the railway station. Most services are run by Postbus (a subsidiary of ÖBB), along with a few regional operators including Salzburg Verkehr in Salzburgerland, ÖOVV in Upper Austria, VOR in Lower Austria, Vienna and Burgenland, Verbund Linien in Styria and Kärntner Linien in Carinthia.

For most journeys, you can just buy a ticket when boarding the bus, but buying a ticket in advance can be a good idea on some major routes in peak season (such as the fast double-decker Intercitybus service between Graz and Klagenfurt, or the bus from Salzburg to Bad Ischl). Sundays tend to see significantly fewer services in rural areas, which you might need to plan around for some journeys.

The road network in Austria is very good and the roadside scenery can be epic. Motorways operate on a toll system, and vehicles are required to display a toll sticker known as a vignette . Vignettes can be bought to cover 10 days (€9.50), two months (€27.80) or one year (€92.50).   If you’re driving in Austria, you need to drive on the right (and overtake on the left). Seatbelts are compulsory and speed restrictions are 130km/h on motorways, 100km/h on open roads and 30km/h to 50km/h in built-up areas.

You’re legally required to have a reflective jacket in the car (to be worn in case of a breakdown), as well as a warning triangle and a first aid kit. Appropriately sized child restraints are required for children under 14 and under 1.35m (4.4ft) tall.

There are Citybike rental schemes in Vienna and Salzburg , and bike rental services are widespread across Austria. Mountain bikes, road bikes and e-bikes are all easy to find, and you can take bikes on trains to avoid long road journeys. On the Danube Cycle Path , there’s the useful option to rent a bike in Passau (just over the border in Germany) and drop it off around 185 miles (300km) later in Vienna.

Austrian Airlines operates domestic flights from Vienna to/from Innsbruck (1 hour) and Klagenfurt (40 minutes). However, for a country this size – boasting an excellent rail network, and crammed with some of the most exquisitely beautiful mountain scenery anywhere in Europe – it’s much more rewarding (and environmentally friendly) to take the train.

Passenger ferries and boat tours operate along the Danube – the Donau website has timetables. There are also boat services on several of the larger lakes in Austria’s Salzkammergut region, including Wolfgangsee and Hallstätter See.

Accessible transportation in Austria

Railjet services have wheelchair spaces and wheelchair-accessible toilets (the coaches where these are provided are marked on timetables). Lifts are provided to reach platform level at major stations such as Salzburg Hbf and some trains have wheelchair ramps for boarding. ÖBB has an online form for enquiries regarding station and onboard accessibility for specific journeys. See Lonely Planet's Accessible Travel Resources page for more information.

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Salzburg’s area-wide network of bus lines caters to your every need. The electric trolleys and regular buses carry locals and guests alike to their destination, always stress-free and eco-friendly.

Salzburg boasts an eco-friendly public transportation system that includes electrically powered trolleys as well as buses. Take full advantage of public transport and do your part to protect the climate. Our trolley buses run every 10, 15 or 20 minutes during the day, while most regular buses come every 15 minutes. A special timetable is in effect during the summer holidays between July and August. You can also get home comfortably and safely at night with the NachtStern and Bustaxi . Current bus schedules can be found online at fahrplan.salzburg-verkehr.at .

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Bus and coach travel in Austria

Although most people travel by train in Austria, there is a comprehensive ÖBB Postbus  network throughout the country and newer coach operators such as Flixbus now operate both domestic and international coach services.

You can search Austrian long-distance and international coach services here:

Domestic bus and coach travel in Austria

Domestic buses are most useful for getting to some of the ski resorts in the Tirol and Vorarlberg regions, and international routes (especially routes to eastern Europe) are also handy and more likely to be used by travellers.

ÖBB Postbuses are operated by both the post office and the rail network, however it is not possible to use your railpass for travel on the Austrian Postbus network. The Postbus is by far the most comprehensive domestic bus service with over 40,000 bus stops throughout Austria served by 900 bus routes and 30,000 daily services.

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Other domestic services in Austria include coaches run by Flixbus serving the following routes:

• Graz–Salzburg
• Graz–Vienna
• Klagenfurt–Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark
• Klagenfurt–Vienna
• Linz–Vienna

International bus and coach travel to and from Austria

International buses connect Salzburg, Vienna and several smaller cities with services to cities in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and Slovenia. The main international coach operators include Eurolines and Flixbus although ÖBB Postbuses also operate some international services (mainly between Vienna and Bratislava).

International coach services operated by Flixbus include:

• Bregenz to Berlin, Leipzig, Lugano, Milan, Munich and Regensburg
• Innsbruck to Ancona, Berlin, Bologna, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Milan, Munich, Nuremberg, Rimini, Stuttgart, Venice and Verona
• Graz to Ljubljana, Maribor, Munich, Rijeka, Split, Trieste, Venice, Zadar and Zagreb
• Linz to Augsburg, Brașov, Bucharest, Budapest, Milan, Munich, Reims, Paris, Prague, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, Timișoara and Verona
• Salzburg to Berlin, Brașov, Bucharest, Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Timișoara and Zurich
• Vienna to Amsterdam, Augsburg, Berlin, Brașov, Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Essen, Florence, Frankfurt, Gdańsk, Hamburg, Hannover, Heidelberg, Kraków, Leipzig, Ljubljana, Lviv, Łódź, Mainz, Maribor, Milan, Munich, Nuremberg, Olomouc, Prague, Rijeka, Rome, Saarbrücken, Split, Stuttgart, Timișoara, Trieste, Venice, Verona, Warsaw, Würzburg, Zadar and Zagreb
• Villach to Bled, Koper, Ljubljana, Munich, Poreč, Portorož, Pula, Rijeka, Rovinj and Venice

Busabout coaches stop in Graz, Grünau im Almtal, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna. Vienna is the only destination in Austria served by the Eurolines Pass , although Eurolines do serve other cities in Austria.

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Vienna International Bus Terminal (VIB): Info, Timetable & Bus Connections

The Vienna Erdberg bus station is Austria's largest bus station.

It is the hub of many national and international long-distance bus connections.

Timetable with arrival and departure

The bus station is operated by Blaguss.  Therefore, the arrival and departure times of the buses are on the VIB website .

The arrival and departure times of Flixbus are on the long-distance bus company's own website.

Bus Connections

Almost all international coach lines and long-distance buses to destinations in Austria and Europe start from the Vienna bus station. 45 bus companies handle 2.1 million passengers per year, 80,000 trips are made per year.

There are bus connections to many Austrian cities, as well as to Lower Austria, Burgenland, Tyrol and Carinthia.

In addition, destinations in Europe include Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Holland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland.

In addition to Eurolines, the bus station is also served by the companies Flixbus and ÖBB-Intercitybus.

Long-Distance Bus Stop

The bus station is used exclusively for long-distance bus travel. The central bus station in Vienna is an important point for domestic and international long-distance bus transport, connecting Vienna with many parts of Europe. Due to its geographical location, the bus station plays a special role as a gateway to Eastern Europe.

The Vienna International Bus Terminal is open 365 days a year, Monday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Flixbus at the Vienna International Bus Terminal

Flixbus is the largest long-distance bus company serving the Vienna International Bus Station.  The company was founded in 2012 with headquarters in Munich and in 2019 served approximately 2,500 destinations in 30 countries with 62 million customers. Flixbus thus holds a market share of over 90% in the long-distance bus market.

The Flixbus also goes to the main train station and the airport. The green double-decker buses are modern, comfortable vehicles with on-board toilets and free WiFi. Snacks and drinks are sold during the ride.

Flixbus tickets are primarily sold via a dedicated online platform and through travel agencies, and some cities also have their own Flixbus stores.

The bus station can be reached with the U3-Erdberg stop . It is diagonally opposite the bus stop.

The "Air-Liner" airport shuttle also offers a convenient connection between the VIB bus station, the Vienna underground network and Vienna Schwechat Airport.

Here is more about public transport in Vienna .

Taxis are available at the VIB.  The basic fee for taxis in Vienna is 3.80 euros, the first 4 kilometers cost 1.42 euros, the next 5 kilometers 1.08 euros and each additional kilometer 1.05 euros. 

The night rate applies between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.  The basic fee is 4.30 euros, the first 4 kilometers cost 1.62 euros, the next 5 kilometers cost 1.28 euros and each additional kilometer costs 1.18 euros. 

Standing and waiting time will be charged at 27.80 euros per hour.

Here is more about taxis in Vienna .

Lockers are available in the air-conditioned waiting room.

Parking at the Bus Station

Paid parking spaces are available right next to the bus station. There is also a Park & Ride facility.

Rent a Bus at the Bus Station

We are happy to help you rent buses for all occasions, be it for group travel, company outings, school trips, events or otherwise.

Shops and Shopping

A small shop and a bistro are located 60 meters away in the sales building on Erdbergstrasse. 202. Snacks, small refreshments and souvenirs are sold there. You can also buy tickets here. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Eating at the VIB

A bistro is located in the sales building of the Vienna International Bus Terminal.

Near the VIB you will find the Gusto, where Austrian cuisine is offered.

The Vienna Sporthotel and The Barts Apartment are in close proximity to the bus station. Other hotels and guesthouses are located a short distance away.

Seminar Rooms and Conference Hotels

We will be happy to help you rent seminar rooms for your events or choose a conference hotel that exactly meets your expectations and requirements.

WiFi Access

Free WiFi is available to travelers in the waiting room. In addition, travelers can read 300 magazines and newspapers online for 2 hours a day for free. Registration is at www.myreadit.com/vib

Vienna International Bus Terminal (VIB), Erdbergstr. 200 A, 1030 Vienna Tel.: 0900 128 712 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Email: [email protected]

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Public bus transport

Public and postbus buses.

Verkehrsverbund Tirol (VTT) bus lines operate daily in the villages of Ellmau, Going, Scheffau and Söll. Comfortably transit from the Kufstein or Wörgl train stations directly to your booked location. The public buses ensure that you can get on or off at your desired stop in the shortest possible time.

The current bus schedules are available here for download.

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The Wilder Kaiser GuestCard is your ticket for local public transport. Simply show it to the bus driver when boarding and explore the region free of charge. The guest card is available directly at your booked accommodation without additional charge.

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Traveling by rail is the best way to discover Austria. Incredible natural beauty, elegant cities like Vienna and Salzburg, and centuries of history are just waiting to be discovered. Travel through the Alps with your Eurail Pass, and find out all of the treasures awaiting you in this exciting country.

Train types in Austria

There are a number of train types in Austria ready to transport you both day and night. Most of the Austrian network is operated by ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen). Use the  Eurail train timetable  to check times for trains in Austria.

• Domestic trains
• International trains
• Night trains
• Private companies

Regional and intercity trains in Austria

Commuter trains which connect Vienna with cities around it.

Train schedules are available on the  ÖBB route planner .

A suburban metro train network that runs within major cities in Austria.

With an Interrail Pass, journeys are FREE on the S-Bahn in Vienna, Salzburg (except for lines S1 and S11), and Innsbruck.

InterCity (IC)

Trains which connect larger cities in Austria, including Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Graz.

Reservations are optional but recommended during peak season (May to September) and for public holidays.

InterCity bus (ICB)

This bus runs between Graz and Klagenfurt.

Reservations are required.

EuroCity (EC)

• Connects Innsbruck, Salzburg, Graz, and Kufstein.

Domestic high-speed trains

Railjet (RJ)

Links Vienna to larger Austrian cities like Innsbruck, Salzburg, and Graz.

• Runs frequent trains on the route Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Munich/Innsbruck/Bregenz
• 2nd class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class
• 1st class Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class or an upgrade for Comfort and First class

International high-speed trains in Austria

All long-distance trains to/from Germany are subject to mandatory reservations from June 1st till September 1st.

• Vienna  – Linz – Munich – Stuttgart – Frankfurt
• Vienna  – Gyor – Budapest
• Graz  –  Vienna  – Brno – Prague
• Bratislava – Vienna  – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Zurich
• Vienna  –  Graz  – Villach – Venice
• Seat reservations are optional all year round only for domestic Austrian trips 
• 1st class: €15 (including supplement)
• 2nd class: €10 (including supplement) 
• Business Class upgrade: €30 (including supplement) 
• A supplement can be bought on board for an additional fee, costing €5

The yellow RegioJet trains connect Vienna with Brno and Prague (Czech Republic). You need an Interrail Global Pass to travel on this train. Reservations available via  RegioJet .

• Links Austria to several cities in Germany on the routes:
• Vienna  – Nürnberg – Frankfurt – Cologne – Dortmund
• Vienna  – Nürnberg – Erfurt – Berlin - Hamburg
• Innsbruck – Munich – Stuttgart – Berlin
• Innsbruck – Bregenz   – Stuttgart - Berlin
• Vienna  – Ljubljana – Trieste
• Graz  –  Vienna  – Ostrava – Wroclaw/Krakow – Rzeszów – Przemysl
• Klagenfurt  –  Salzburg  – Munich – Cologne – Dortmund
• Zagreb – Ljubljana –  Salzburg  – Munich – Frankfurt
• Mandatory supplement if you are travelling to/from/within Italy.  
• 1st class: €15 
• 2nd class: €10 
• A supplement can be bought  on the train  for an additional fee, costing another €5
• Runs frequent trains on the route Vienna – Linz – Salzburg – Munich

Night trains in Austria

Night trains run from Austria to France, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Czechia and Switzerland:

ÖBB Nightjet (NJ) :

• Vienna – Florence – Rome
• Vienna  – Verona – Milan – Genoa – La Spezia
• Vienna  –  Linz  – Udine – Venice
• Vienna  –  Linz  –   Zürich
• Vienna  –  Linz  – Munich – Stuttgart – Paris
• Vienna – Linz – Munich – Cologne – Brussels
• Vienna  – Nürnberg – Hannover – Hamburg
• Vienna – Nürnberg – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
• Innsbruck  – Munich – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
• Innsbruck  – Munich – Hannover – Hamburg
• Graz – Vienna  – Wroclaw – Berlin
• Graz  –  Innsbruck – Zurich

EuroNight (EN)

• Munich – Liz – Graz  –  Vienna  – Katowice – Krakow – Warsaw (EN Chopin)
• Bratislava –  Vienna  –  Graz  – Maribor – Split
• Stuttgart –  Salzburg  –  Villach  – Ljubljana – Zagreb/Rijeka (EN Lisinski)
• Stuttgart –  Munich  –  Linz  – Vienna – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
• Zurich –  Feldkirch  –  Innsbruck  –  Vienna  – Budapest (EN Kalman Imre)
• Zurich –  Feldkirch  –  Innsbruck  – Ljubljana – Zagreb (EN Alpine Pearls)
• Zurich –  Feldkirch  –  Innsbruck  – Ceske Budejovice – Prague

Private railway companies in Austria

The following private railway companies accept Eurail Passes on their trains:

Micotra  trains operate on the route Villach – Tarvisio (Italy)

• Raaberbahn , ONLY from Ebenfurt to Sopron and from Neusiedl/See to Pamhagen (Gr)
• RegioJet , yellow trains that travel to the Czech Republic. You need a Eurail Global Pass to travel on this train.

The following private railway companies do  not  accept Eurail Passes on their trains:

Pinzgauer Lokalbahn, travelling between Krimml and Zell am See.

NÖVOG ( including Mariazellerbahn, Wachaubahn, Waldviertelbahn, Reblaus Express, Citybahn Waidhofen, and Schneebergbahn)

• ÖBB Postbus
• Stubaitalbahn

Wiener Lokalbahnen

Pinzgauer Lokalbahn

Graz-Köflacher Eisenbahn

Montafonerbahn

Salzburger Lokalbahn  (only trains S1 and S11 do not accept Interrail)

Steiermärkische Landesbahnen

Stern & Hafferl

• ​Zillertalbahn
• Salzkammergutbahn
• Achenseebahn

Travel to Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein is a tiny country situated between Switzerland and Austria. When your Eurail pass is valid in Austria, you can also travel to Liechtenstein. There is a ÖBB rail connection through Liechtenstein from Feldkirch in Austria to Buchs in Switzerland. Liechtenstein only has four small train stations: Forst Hilti, Schaan-Vaduz, Nendeln and Schaanwald. From Schaan-Vaduz it is a short bus ride to Liechtenstein's capital Vaduz (bus not included in your Eurail pass).

Popular connections

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View approximate train travel times between Austria’s most popular cities using high-speed trains that don’t require a reservation.

We suggest the following routes to travel between Austria and other European countries:

Reservations

How to make reservations for trains in austria:.

Eurail reservation self-service system

Administration costs when booking through Eurail self-service

• € 2,- p.p.per train
• Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

• ÖBB (Austrian railways) : Domestic and international trains
• Westbahn (Private Railway) : Only Westbahn trains, domestic and international
• ČD (Czech railways) : Domestic and international trains
• DB (German railways) : International trains to/from Germany
• ÖBB Nightjet : Only Nightjet and some Euro Night trains

By calling the ÖBB booking center

• +43 5 1717 (open 24/7)

When calling, you'll hear a menu in German. Select extension "1" for train information and bookings. The booking center can deliver your reservations to any country you prefer, without charging you booking costs. The delivery cost is €5. You can also pick up your reservations at large Austrian train stations. Just take your order number to a ticket office in the station. This call center can make reservations for the majority of European high-speed and night trains.

Locally at the train station in Austria

Book reservations for Austrian domestic trains and international (night) trains that arrive/depart in Austria at the website of  ÖBB :

• Choose your route and click on 'One-way tickets and day tickets' in the results.
• Before you pick your train, go to the top right corner and click on 'Who is going?'. Here you click on 'Add discount' and scroll down or search for 'Interrail/Eurail – Globalpass', then select it and click confirm.
• Now you can select the train you want to take and you'll immediately see the Pass Holder reservation fee you have to pay.
• Go through the booking process and finalise your reservation. Please note that reservations for some routes can only be printed at an ÖBB self-service machine or helpdesk in Austria.

Many seat reservations can also be made without selecting the ‘Globalpass’ tariff:

• Simply select ‘Seat reservation only (no ticket)’ under ‘Find Services’ and proceed with the usual steps.

Book reservations for Westbahn trains on the  Westbahn  Website.

• Click on ‘Reservation / Upgrade / Bike / PRM’
• Choose the preferred route.
• Choose ‘Reservation / Upgrade’
• Select the quantity, travel date and exact train departure
• Choose the travel class
• Seat number and coach are shown

ÖBB Railjet, ICE, Intercity and Eurocity trains

2nd and 1st class: € 3.50 (excl. € 3 online reservation fee)

Westbahn trains

For Westbahn trains, Passholders can buy a reservation for Standard Class and upgrade for Comfort and First Class online via westbahn.at or directly on the train for an additional fee.

Fees (depending on the travel distance)

• First Class: €9.90 – €44.90
• Comfort Class: €7,90 – 11.90
• Standard Class (optional): €1.90 – €4.90

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Quick facts.

Capital: Vienna (local spelling:  Wien )

Population: 8.4 million

Language: German

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Dialing code: +43

Austrian hub stations

Austria’s main hub stations are  Wien Hbf (Vienna),  Innsbruck Hbf  and  Salzburg Hbf . At these train stations, it's possible to connect to trains to Austria’s main cities and many international destinations.

Station facilities

Stations in Austria usually have excellent facilities, often including:

Luggage lockers

Foreign exchange desks

Restaurants and cafés

Tourist information offices

ATM cash machines

Elevators and escalators

Access for disabled passengers

Bus travel in Austria

With a Eurail pass valid in Austria, you get free travel (pay only the reservation) on the following bus routes as an extra benefit:

Klagenfurt – Graz

Boat trips in Austria

Eurail pass holders also get discounted boat travel on several Austrian lakes and rivers.

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