How To Get In Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Get In - By Plane
Klagenfurt Airport
Just 4 km from the city core, Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is the closest airport to the city. Taking a cab, a Stadtwerke bus, or a car rented from the airport will quickly get you to your accommodation. The bus ticket is €2.40; the cab cost is about €10. The bus routes linking the city to the airport are 40, 42, and 45. The airport website has the bus schedules and the choices for car rentals.
The Klagenfurt Airport handles the following airlines and destinations:
- Austrian Airlines operated by Austrian Arrows (Vienna)
- Lufthansa operated by Contact Air (Munich)
- Ryanair (London-Stansted)
- TUIfly (Berlin-Tegel, Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Hannover)
Small terminal of the airport features café, shop, lounge, and free Wi-Fi among other conveniences. From the observation deck, the vista of the Alps is another delight.
Ljubljana Airport
About 80km from the city, flying to the Ljubljana Airport (LJU) in Slovenia offers even another route to reach Klagenfurt. Apart from few Middle Eastern and North African locations, the Ljubljana Airport links to most European capitals. On the airport website, you may review the flight schedule.
The GoOpti shuttle service will directly transfer you from the Ljubljana Airport to Klagenfurt, thereby reaching your accommodation. Reliable, reasonably priced, and adaptable is the shuttle service. On the GoOpti website, where you may also check the costs and availability, you may schedule your transfer online. A one-way transfer normally costs roughly €20, and the travel takes one hour.
Modern terminal at Ljubljana Airport features restaurants, bars, stores, lounge, business center, and free Wi-Fi among other conveniences. At the airport you may also locate a post office, a bank, a tourist information center, and a vehicle rental agency.
Other Airports
Flying to one of these airports, which all have direct train connections to Klagenfurt, could also be something you want for more flight choices:
- Graz Airport (GRZ) in Austria, about 150 km away from Klagenfurt
- Salzburg Airport (SZG) in Austria, about 220 km away from Klagenfurt
- Vienna International Airport (VIE) in Austria, about 350 km away from Klagenfurt
- Trieste Airport (TRS) in Italy, about 160 km away from Klagenfurt
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in Italy, about 280 km away from Klagenfurt
The ÖBB website for Austria has train timetables and rates; the Trenitalia website for Italy has these as well. Depending on the path and the number of stops, the two to five hour train trip from these airports to Klagenfurt takes.
Get In - By Bus
By bus is among the most reasonably priced and handy means of getting to Klagenfurt. Several bus companies link Klagenfurt with big cities in Austria and other nations by providing consistent services to and from the city.
- Flixbus: Popular low-cost bus company Flixbus runs many routes in Europe. From Vienna, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Prague, and Rijeka, a Flixbus will get you to Klagenfurt. Comfortable and with free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and restrooms are the buses. Book your tickets online or via the Flixbus app; next, visit their website to view the timetables and costs.
- BB: Also running several bus lines is the Austrian national railway firm. Taking roughly two hours and fifteen minutes, the fastest connection is a BB bus from Graz to Klagenfurt. You can purchase your tickets online or at the station; the buses are contemporary, air-conditioned ones. Their website features timetables and fares as well.
- Venice: Should you be arriving from Venice, you can catch a bus to Klagenfurt from Villach, an adjacent Austrian city. The bus trip takes roughly forty minutes; the train trip takes three hours and thirty minutes. You purchase your bus tickets on board after booking your train tickets either online or at the station. On the websites of the train and bus firms, you may also review the timetables and pricing.
Get In - By Car
Since Klagenfurt is near the junction of the A2 and S37 freeways, it is quite reachable by car. After passing via Klagenfurt, the A2 links Vienna to Graz then proceeds via Villach to the Italian border. Another choice is the S37 from Vienna to Klagenfurt via Bruck a der Mur and Sankt Veit a der Glan. Just 45 kilometres distant, the Loiblpass turnpike B91 links Klagenfurt with Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- From Vienna to Klagenfurt, the A2 road runs via Graz. On the other hand, almost 50km shorter from Vienna, there is another path via the Semmering (S6-S36-S37/B317). One should be aware that this other path is presently under constant development.
- Starting in Salzburg, the trip from Germany proceeds down the Tauern Autobahn.You can get from the A10 to the A2 at the Villach intersection.Clearly signposted with markers pointing Vienna – Klagenfurt’s direction.
- Using the A23 Kanaltalautobahn, go from Italy to Austria, passing the border at Tarvisio/Arnoldstein, then keep on the A2.
- Should you be arriving from Slovenia, the fastest path is to follow the Jesenice road via the Karawanken Tunnel to the Villach intersection. You can then keep using the above given directions.Although the path across the Loiblpass is shorter, slower speeds mean that driving could take more time. Still, the beautiful beauty along the road justifies the decision.
Parking
The well-maintaining parking system in Klagenfurt guarantees the availability of spots for both locals and tourists. Around the city center, the ring road encircles with around 3,800 parking places both inside and outside. The rules of the short-term parking zone govern these parking spots, which seek to discourage long-term parking and encourage public transportation use.
Short-term parking zone
Together with several streets beyond the ring road, the short-term parking zone spans the whole region within the ring road. Klagenfurt has only one paid parking zone, hence the same fee and regulations apply to every parking space in the zone. The charge is 90 cents for thirty minutes of parking; three hours is the maximum parking period. Paid parking runs Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.; on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 12 midday. Sundays and public holidays carry no parking fees.
You must buy a parking ticket from one of the ticket machines on the walkways to park in the short-term parking zone. You may pay using credit cards, cash, or coins. Clearly show the parking ticket behind your windscreen so the parking wardens may inspect it. On the other hand, the mobile parking software lets you pay for your parking right on using your smartphone. The App Store or Google Play have the app available for download.
Use the 15 minutes’ free parking choice if your only need for parking is temporary. This covers everyone who notes their arrival time to the exact minute and departs the parking lot once again within this period. Placing a parking disk behind your windscreen with the date and your arrival time will help you to employ this option. The STW customer service, the tourist information office, or the city hall all have free parking discs available.
Parking longer
Parking on the outside of the short-term parking zone or the Park & Ride facility is your two choices should you have to park for more than three hours.
Longer parking is reserved on a few designated streets outside the short-term parking zone. There are obviously traffic signs and ground-based green markers on these streets. For €7 you might choose to park here for the whole day. Either the ticket machines or the mobile parking app let you purchase a daily parking ticket. The following streets present longer choices for parking:
- Deutenhofenstraße
- Jahnstraße
- Kraßniggstraße
- Gabelsbergerstraße
- Lastenstraße
- August-Jaksch-Straße
- Südbahngürtel
Park & Ride facilities provide still another choice for more distant parking. These are parking spots close to public transportation hubs where you may park your vehicle and ride a bus or train towards the city center. In this sense, you can cut expenses and avoid traffic jams. Klagenfurt has four Park & Ride stations:
- Car park: Fernheizkraftwerk / Kraßniggstraße
- Car park: Siriusstraße
- Car park: Schlachthofstraße
- Park & Ride: Parkplatz West, opposite Minimundus
For the Park & Ride facilities, you may buy a daily or a monthly ticket. A daily ticket runs €3.50 and comprises the public transport ticket for the day as well as the parking cost. Monthly tickets run €35 and cover the public transport ticket for the month as well as the parking fee. You must have a personalized STW Customer Card before you may buy a monthly ticket. Visit STW’s customer service at Heiligengeistplatz 12, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee to get this card.
Get In - By Train
Train is among the simplest and most handy means of getting to Klagenfurt. Hourly trains to major Austrian cities such Graz, Vienna, and Villach make up the well-connected railway system the city has. Furthermore there are international links to several locations in Germany, Slovenia, and Italy.
With ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) and DB (German Railways), your travel to Klagenfurt city center will be pleasant. Traveling via sleeper car also lets you save money and time by resting in a nice bed. Conveniently situated within a short walk from the major railway station, the city centre boasts taxis, buses and car rentals.
One may buy tickets online or at any railway stop. Checking timetables, pricing, and availability with the ÖBB app or the DB Navigator app Booking your tickets in advance is advised for the best rates, particularly during holidays and busy seasons. If you have a train pass, such Interrail or Eurail, you can also gain from offers and savings.
