Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Communications
Country Code:
43
For telephone calls within Austria, dial a zero (0) preceding area code.
Major Mobile Phone Companies:
A1, T-Mobile, Orange, 3
Rail Travel in Austria
The Austrian Federal Railways, or Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB), oper-
ates the 5,800-kilometer rail system and accepts a variety of
Eurail passes;
the
European East Pass;
the regional passes combining Austria with Croatia-Slove-
nia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, or Switzerland; and the national
Austria
Pass.
(See the Appendix for a list of rail pass types and prices.) Remember to pur-
chase your rail passes prior to your departure for Europe. Visit
www.oebb.at
.
The aforementioned rail passes include the following discounts within Austria:
• 50 percent discount on boats operated by BSB, SBS, and ÖBB on Lake Con-
stance (from May to October)
• Various discounts on boat day trips operated by Wurm & Köck Steamers on the
Danube between Linz and Passau (Germany)
Note:
Reservations are mandat-
ory
• 20 percent discount on boats operated by DDSG-Blue Danube Schiffahrt
between Melk and Krems, and between Dürnstein and Vienna (on Sunday)
• 20 percent discount on sightseeing trips on the Danube River in Vienna oper-
ated by DDSG-Blue Danube Schiffahrt
Additional Discounts:
• Pay only a reservation fee on ÖBB intercity buses from Klagenfurt-Graz and
Klagenfurt-Villach-Venice
• Free entrance to ÖBB lounges
• 10 percent discount at Meininger Hotels or Hostels in Vienna or Salzburg
• 10 percent discount on daily rate at A&O Wien Stadthalle, A&O Wien Haupt-
bahnhof, and A&O Graz Hauptbahnhof
The basic
Austria Pass
is valid for 3 days of rail travel within a 30-day period.
First class, $260; second class, $184. Additional rail days (up to 5) available for
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