How To Get To Bad Vöslau
By plane
Airport Wien-Schwechat (IATA: VIE) is the nearest commercial airport to Bad Vöslau if you are flying into Austria; it is situated around 40 kilometers north of the town. Bad Vöslau is accessible from the airport by:
- Road: The A2-S1-A4 road leads to Bad Vöslau; you may rent a car at the airport. Traffic permitting, the trip takes around thirty minutes. An other option is to pay about fifty euros for a cab or shuttle service.
- Public transportation: To reach Bad Vöslau station, change to the S7 train after taking the S-Bahn train from the airport to Vienna Rennweg station. An hour is spent traveling overall, and the ticket costs roughly five euros.
A more daring approach to get to Bad Vöslau is to fly into the Vöslau/Kottingbrunn Airport (Flugfeldstraße), which handles business jet and sports aircraft operations. From here you may arrange charter sightseeing flights to take in the area from above. Historical importance of the airport is widely known because, in 1955, an Austrian government delegation took off from there to travel to the Soviet Union for talks on state treaties. It was also Jan Marsalek’s escape path more recently, when he used politicians’ help to board a private jet and go to Minsk in 2020, a few days before the Wirecard scandal broke.
By train
The southern line that links Vienna with Graz and other southern Austrian cities passes via Bad Vöslau. Bad Vöslau is conveniently accessible by train from a number of places, including:
- Vienna: From Vienna Meidling station, take the S-Bahn train (S7) or the regional rail ® to Bad Vöslau station. Traveling by regional rail takes around 25 minutes, and by S-Bahn train, 45. I think the ticket is four euros.
- Wiener Neustadt: To reach Bad Vöslau station from Wiener Neustadt station, use the regional rail ® or the S-Bahn train (S7). By regional rail, the journey takes around fifteen minutes, and by S-Bahn train, twenty-five. I think the ticket is three euros.
- Other locations: Train travel to Bad Vöslau is also possible from other Austrian and foreign towns like Graz, Salzburg, Linz, Bratislava, Budapest, and Munich. There could be a need to change trains at Wiener Neustadt or Vienna Meidling. See the tariffs and schedules on the ÖBB website.
Situated around 1400 meters east of the town center at Castelligasse 2, is the rail station in Bad Vöslau. To get to your ultimate location, you can walk, take a bus or a cab.
By bus
Numerous ÖBB and WLB bus lines also run through Bad Vöslau. The following surrounding cities and villages have busses to Bad Vöslau:
- Baden: To go to Bad Vöslau Bahnhof from Baden Bahnhof, board bus 360 or 361. About fifteen minutes pass throughout the trip, and the ticket costs two euros.
- Kottingbrunn: To go to Bad Vöslau Bahnhof from Kottingbrunn Bahnhof, use bus 360 or 361. The ticket costs about two euros and the trip takes about ten minutes.
- Berndorf: To go from Berndorf Bahnhof to Bad Vöslau Bahnhof, use bus 364. About twenty-five minutes pass throughout the trip, and the ticket is three euros.
Busses to Bad Vöslau are also available from Mödling, Traiskirchen, Pfaffstätten, and Sooß. The VOR webpage has the timings and prices.
By car
The town is crossed by the A2 South Autobahn if you would rather go to Bad Vöslau. Depending on your direction, you may leave at 24 Bad Vöslau or 26/27 Kottingbrunn. Along the way, Bad Vöslau is also connected to other towns such Guntramsdorf, Traiskirchen, Pfaffstätten, Baden, Sooß, Gainfarn, Großau, and Berndorf via the 212 old Vöslauer Bundesstraße.
Depending on the traffic, it might take 30 to 60 minutes to drive from Vienna to Bad Vöslau. Check the road conditions and tolls using the ASFINAG website.
By bike
Cycling enthusiasts will find Bad Vöslau to be an excellent location with numerous picturesque paths and routes. There are several places from which to ride to Bad Vöslau:
- Vienna: The Thermenradweg runs from Vienna to Wiener Neustadt along the Wiener Neustadt canal. About sixty kilometers make up the relatively level and asphalt circuit. Along the road are views of the vineyards, the landscape, and the old buildings. A restful break may also be had in the thermal baths in Baden and Bad Vöslau.
- Baden: From Baden, you may reach Bad Vöslau by the Römerweg and the Schiimmergasse. Around ten kilometers long, the path is primarily dirt and downhill. Along the route, the meadows, orchards, and Vienna Woods are all breathtakingly beautiful. A mansion, a baths, and a temple may all be seen in the Roman ruins at Sooß.
Additional cycling routes to Bad Vöslau include those from Pottenstein, Berndorf, and Wiener Neustadt.
