Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
COMPANIES
Auto Europe
(
0800 56 00 333;
www.autoeurope.de
) Can be at a lower rate than by going directly through a com-
pany.
Avis
(
0800 0800 87 57, in Vienna 01-60187-0;
www.avis.at
)
EasyMotion
( 0900 240 120;
www.easymotion.at
) Expensive 0900 telephone. Use the web.
Europcar
(
www.europcar.co.at
)
Hertz
(
www.hertz.at
)
Holiday Autos
( 0810 000 999;
www.holidayautos.com
) By booking early, prices can be about 60% of those
charged by the international companies.
Megadrive
(
05 01 05-4124;
www.megadrive.at
) Formerly Denzeldrive. Good network in major cities, often
cheaper.
Sixt
(
0810 977 424;
www.sixt.at
)
Autobahn Tax & Tunnel Tolls
A
Vignitte
(motorway tax) is imposed on all autobahns; charges for cars below 3.5 tonnes are €8.30 for 10 days, €24.20
for two months and €80.60 for one year. For motorbikes expect to pay €4.80 for 10 days, €12.10 for two months and
€32.10 for one year.
Vignitte
can be purchased from motoring organisations, border crossings, petrol stations, post of-
fices and
Tabak
(tobacconist) shops.
Anything above 3.5 tonnes is charged per kilometre. The system uses a GO-Box, available from petrol stations along
the autobahn for €5, which records the kilometres you travel via an electronic tolling system. A minimum of €75 must
be loaded onto the box (plus a €5 fee the first time you load), with a maximum amount of €500. Information on the
system and prices can be found online at
www.asfinag.at
A toll (
not
covered by the motorway tax) is levied on some mountain roads and tunnels. For a full list of toll roads,
consult one of the automobile organisations.
MOTORAIL TRAINS
ROUTE
PRICE (€)
TIME (HR)
Graz-Feldkirch
86
9
Vienna-Feldkirch
96
7½
Vienna-Innsbruck
76
5¼
Vienna-Lienz
70
5¾
Vienna-Villach
62
4¼
Villach-Feldkirch
79
8¾
Road & Parking Rules
Drive on the right-hand side of the road. The minimum driving age is 18.
