Train Information

• The national railway company is Osterreichische Bundesbahnen (OBB): www.oebb.at
• Train types: Railjet (RJ) and InterCityExpress (ICE) (high speed trains), reservations possible but not required; EuroCity and InterCity (EC/IC), reservations possible but not required; RegionalExpress(REX), Regionalzug (R) and S-Bahn (regional and commuter trains, the latter only in some cities), reservations not possible; EuroNight trains and Klagenfurt - Venice (international bus service),
  reservations required.
• Bikes are allowed on most trains upon purchase of a special bike ticket.

Ferries, ships, buses… everything but train

• Find timetables for public transport at www.oebb.at.
• You will then reach the Scotty travelplanner, offering details of all public transport in Austria.

Food and drink

• Eat Wiener Schnitzel with Knodel (breaded veal cutlet); Tafelspitz (boiled beef served with apple jam and horseradish sauce); Frittatensuppe (meat stew with added pancake strips ); Zwiebelrostbraten (roast beef with onions); Grostl (saute of pork, potatoes and onion).
• Drink Sturm (new wine) in autumn and Gluhwein (hot spiced mulled wine) at Christmas. Viennese
  Coffee and Almdudler (popular sparkling juice made from herbs) are a must.

Accommodation

You can make last minute reservations in tourist offices (a small fee is charged).
The website www.austria-hotels.at off ers valuable information to find hotels.
The Local Hostel Association is Osterreichischer Jugendherbergsverband
(www.oejhv.or.at/d-choose.htm). There are also private hostels, especially in the
main cities.
Camping: www.campingclub.at – free camping is forbidden.

Travel information

• Local Tourism Board: www.austria.info
• National Parks: www.nationalparksaustria.at
• Mountain Association: www.alpenverein.at