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Austria:- Getting There & Getting Around

Getting There:              By Air                 By water                By Rail                      By Road

Getting Around:           By Air              By Water               By Rail                      By Road

 

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Getting There

By Air

There are three national airlines which all fall under the Austrian airlines group. The country is served by various airlines including some no frills airlines.

Vienna (VIE) (Wien-Schwechat) is located 18 km from the city. There are buses to the city and to local rail networks or private taxis are available for hire. 

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Vienna Airport Private Departure Transfer

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Vienna Airport Shared Departure Transfer

Innsbruck (INN) (Kranebitten) is 6 km from the city. buses run everty 10 minutes to the city and taxis are available. 

Salzburg (SZG) (Maxglan) is 5 km from the city.  Buses run to the city and taxis are available.  Click on the links below to book your transfer:

Salzburg Airport Arrival Transfer
Salzburg Airport Departure Transfer
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Klagenfurt (KLU) is 4km from the airport, buses and taxis are available.

Linz (LNZ) is 10km from the airport, buses and taxis are available.

By water

There are passenger services along the Danube from both Germany and Hungary.

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By Rail

Vienna is linked with other major European cities by rail, and rail travel is relatively easy.  Passes are available through Rail Europe:

Eurail Germany/Austria Pass: a choice of 5, 6, 8, or 10 days of unlimited train travel through Austria and Germany within a 2-month period.
Eurail Austria/Slovenia/Croatia Pass : unlimited train travel within 2 months throughout Austria, Slovenia and Croatia in first class, also available as a youthpass and saverpass
Eurail Austria-Czech Republic Pass : unlimited train travel within 2 months throughout Austria and the Czech Republic in first class. Also available as a youthpass and saverpass for groups.
Eurail Austria-Switzerland Saverpass : unlimited train travel within 2 months throughout Austria and the Czech Republic in first class. Also available as a youthpass and saverpass for groups.
Multiple Country Passes : check out a variety of multi country passes, including the Eurail global pass allowing access to 18 countries.
European East Pass : Countries covered on the pass are Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.

Vienna Railway Station Private Arrival Transfer
Vienna Railway Station Private Departure Transfer

By Road

Bus: eurolines bus and coach services run around Europe including Austrai, stopping at Vienna and Salzburg.  (http://www.eurolines.com)

Road: Road links around Western Europe are good and Austria has various border entry points. 

Getting Around

By Air

Graz, Vienna, salzburg and Linz are connected by Austrian airlines:

Online booking with Austrian Airlines: always cheap flight offers!

By Water

Cruises operate along the Danube during the summer months. Plus ferries operate on many of Austrais lakes.

By Rail

Austrian Federal Railways or ÖBB (www.oebb.at) operate the national rail services, it is an efficient, punctual and clean service.  Regulsr services connect all the major cities, and large towns.

Alternatively the Austrian Railpass is available from Rail Europe

By Road

Most motorways and "S" roads have tolls, however passes are available from post offices and newsagents. 

Car hire is widely available, with offices at airports, cities and most large towns.  Cross border hires are also available.

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Trolleys and tramways run in major cities allowing for easy movement around built up areas.

 
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