By car

A well-established road network guarantees a pleasant and uncomplicated journey to Lower Austria.

Whether you want to explore the amazing mountain scenery, relax in Wachau, or enjoy a glass of wine (fresh from the vineyards), you can reach your destination quickly and comfortably by car.

Arrive feeling relaxed
Through the international motorway network and its close proximity to Vienna, Lower Austria is easily accessible from all directions.

  • From Prague: E55 or E49, then continue down the main road
  • From Passau/Regensburg: A8 Innkreisautobahn motorway - A1 Westautobahn
  • From Bratislava: E60, A21 Wiener Aussenring Autobahn (Vienna Outer Ring motorway)
  • From Budapest: M1- A4 Ostautobahn motorway
  • From Innsbruck/Salzburg: A1 Westautobahn motorway

Do you want to come? Here you will find the fastest route to Lower Austria

Useful tips for on-the-go
On Austria’s motorways, there are emergency lanes and a tax sticker obligation applies. If you come to Lower Austria for some winter fun, a winter tyre obligation applies from 1 November to 15 April!

With this information and the latest traffic news to hand, bypass the traffic jams, avoid tedious parking space searches, and reach your destination without any trouble. Should you experience any problems, the automobile associations ÖAMTC and ARBÖ will help you quickly with words and deeds.

All aboard, start the engine, and let’s go to Lower Austria.