Transportation in Austria
Transportation in Austria, like other European countries, is considered efficient and has excellent connectivity within major cities and even other neighboring countries. The country is even considered a vital link between eastern and western Europe. The transportation infrastructure in Austria is highly developed and may consist of passenger taxis, busses, freight trains, airplanes, and waterways.
Ticketing services may vary from city to city. Tickets are usually sold from ticketing machines or stops.
To give you an idea of how much public transport may cost you, here’s a bit of summary:
|
Transportation Type |
Vienna (In US $) |
Graz (In US $) |
Linz (In US $) |
|
One-way ticket (local transport) |
2.83 |
2.94 |
2.71 |
|
Monthly pass (Local Transport) |
58.87 |
58.87 |
53.34 |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.71 |
4.59 |
6.00 |
|
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.69 |
3.13 |
2.41 |
Source: numbeo.com
Austria issues specific types of passes especially for foreigners: the Vienna Pass which you can get from this link, is mainly for sightseeing and will give you a free entry to over 60 top attractions, museums, and monuments in Vienna; and the Vienna City card which you can secure through this link which is ideal for those who desire a tour with a mix of sightseeing and shopping.
