- Choosing wings
- How to get to Innsbruck from the airport
- By train to Innsbruck
- The car is not a luxury
Austria occupies a very small territory by world standards, but every city in it becomes like pictures from your favorite fairy tales, especially when winter comes and it's Christmas time. Innsbruck is no exception, and its picturesque mountain landscapes and well-equipped ski slopes attract tourists from all over the world like a magnet. If you are deciding how to get to Innsbruck in winter, you will not have any particular problems. Many airlines organize direct seasonal flights to the Austrian ski resort. At other times of the year, the route will have to be paved with connections through other European airports.
Choosing wings
The Russian capital and the famous Austrian ski resort, where the Olympic Games were held in 1976, are separated by about 2,000 kilometers. A direct flight between cities takes approximately three hours:
- During the "high" ski season, direct regular flights are operated by S7 several times a week. Boards rise into the sky from the Moscow Domodedovo airport. The cost of tickets ranges from 220 to 250 euros, depending on the timing of the booking.
- A charter flight can be cheaper, which are organized in large numbers from Russia to Austria with the onset of the ski season.
- With connections you can also get to Innsbruck by Austrian airlines. Tickets cost about 270 euros, with a change in Vienna. You will have to spend about 4 hours in the sky. Austrian Airlines fly from Domodedovo.
- You can also go from Moscow to Innsbruck on the wings of the Lufthansa. The Germans are building a route through Frankfurt, and without taking into account the connection, the flight lasts 4.5 hours. The price of the issue is almost 400 euros in both directions.
From Russian regions and St. Petersburg to get to Innsbruck will have to go through Moscow. A transfer in the capital is a prerequisite for a flight by any airline. The cost of tickets, as well as the duration of the journey, depend on the distance between the airport where the flight starts from Moscow.
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How to get to Innsbruck from the airport
All international flights are accepted by Kranebitten Airport, built just 4 kilometers from the historic center of Innsbruck. You can get to the city by direct bus line F, which goes to the main city station Innsbruck Hbf. The journey costs only 1.5 euros, tickets are sold from the driver. The interval of the bus movement does not exceed a quarter of an hour, and the road to the city takes about 10 minutes.
By train to Innsbruck
Train lovers will surely enjoy traveling to Austria by train. The brand composition Moscow - Nice departs weekly from the Belorussky railway station of the capital at 10.18 am and passes through Innsbruck. The train passengers will have to spend about 35 hours on the way to the Austrian ski capital.
You can get acquainted with the types of cars and compartments and find out the exact timetable and ticket prices on the website of the Russian Railways - www.rzd.ru. An indispensable condition for buying tickets is the presence of a Schengen visa for a potential passenger!
The car is not a luxury
Another way to get to Innsbruck is by renting a car at the airport. Car rental is offered by many European and international companies, and their offices are located right in the arrivals hall of the passenger terminal. If you book a car on the company's website in advance, there is a chance to get a discount on services.
Experienced car enthusiasts come to Austria in their own cars directly from Russia. The distance from Moscow to Innsbruck by road is about 2,500 kilometers and the whole journey takes at least 28 hours. The route runs through the territory of Belarus, Poland, and the final stage - through Germany or the Czech Republic.
When going on a long journey behind the wheel of a car, do not neglect to get acquainted with useful information for a motorist:
- The cost of gasoline in the countries through which you have to drive ranges from 0.60 euros in Belarus to 1.44 euros in Germany. The most inexpensive fuel is offered by gas stations near large shopping centers. The most expensive way to refuel is on the Autobahns.
- Some states on your route require you to purchase a toll road permit. It is called a vignette and is sold at a gas station when crossing the border. The issue price is about 10 euros for 10 days for a light vehicle up to 3.5 tons. If the regulations of the state provide for a vignette, buy it immediately upon entering the territory of the state. You can find out the rules for driving toll roads on the website www.autotraveler.ru.
- Compliance with traffic rules in European countries is the key to the success of your road trip. You will save a lot of time and money if you wear seat belts, use a hand free device while talking on the phone while driving, and leave your radar detector at home.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of April 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
