How To Get To Laa an der Thaya
From Vienna
One popular tourist destination in Austria is Vienna, its largest and capital city. The distance from Laa a der Thai by road is almost 78 km. From Vienna to Laa a der Thai, you can primarily travel in three ways:
- Train: It is advised that this is the fastest, cheapest and most useful form of mobility. About one hour and twenty minutes can be spent directly from Vien Mitte station to Laa/Thaia station. Trains run every hour; tickets range from €14 to €19. Tickets can be purchased online or at the station.
- Taxi: Although less environmentally friendly and more expensive than the train, this type of travel can also be faster and more convenient. From Vienna you can spend between €55 and €70 on a taxi to Laa a der Thai, which takes about one hour. Either find a taxi at the train station, airport or on the street or book one in advance.
- Car: This is another option if you prefer to drive yourself or rent a car. The drive from Vienna to Laa der Thai takes about one hour; tolls and gasoline cost between 13 and 20 euros. Your two choices are to follow the A5 motorway and the B6 road or the scenic route through the Weinviertel area.
From Salzburg
By Car
With about 3.5 hours and free choice for your path and stops, driving from Salzburg to Laa a der Thaya is the fastest and most flexible choice. Still, it is also the most costly choice since you will pay for parking, tolls, and gasoline. Depending on the car and the state of the traffic, driving’s estimated cost falls between €55 and €85.
Traveling the E55 and E60 highways—which run through Linz, Amstetten, St. Pölten, and Vienna—is the most direct path There are several toll sections on this roughly 350-kilometer path, which you can pay either with a video toll—a system that scans your license plate and charges you automatically—or with a vignette, a sticker you purchase in advance and hang on your windshield. Gas stations, post offices, or internet let you purchase a vignette for ten days, two months, or one year. Some parts of the highway have video toll available, which calls for registration and payment either online or at a terminal. Here you may learn further about the toll system.
Alternatively, you might choose a picturesque path following the Böhmerwald Bundesstraße (B127), which crosses the Bohemian Forest and avoids the highways. Although this path is roughly 344 km long and toll-free, it takes more time—about 4 hours—and features more hills and turns. Along the way, stop at some fascinating sites including the town of Grein, the castle of Artstetten, or the monastery of Melk and enjoy the views of the countryside.
By Train
Traveling by train from Salzburg to Laa a der Thaya is a pleasant and environmentally friendly choice since you may relax and enjoy the surroundings. But since it takes roughly 4.5 hours and calls at least one change of trains, it is also a slower and less frequent choice. Depending on the kind of train, the time of departure, and the availability of tickets, the expected cost of riding the train ranges from €45 to €218.
From Salzburg Hbf, the main train station, take a high-speed train (Railjet or ÖBB EuroCity) to Wien Westbahnhof (a train station in Vienna) and subsequently change to a regional train (S-Bahn or REX) from Wien Handelskai (a nearby station) to Laa/Thaya, the closest station to Laa a der Thaya. There trains every hour and this path takes roughly 4.5 hours. Depending on the class and the booking time, the high-speed train tickets run between €29 and €89. The €16 regional train ticket does not call for a reservation. Tickets might be purchased on the train, at the station, or online.
Another way is to ride a high-speed train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling—another train station in Vienna—then switch to a regional train from Wien Praterstern—a station in the city center—to Laa/Thaya. There are trains every two hours on this roughly five-hour path. Depending on the class and the booking time, the high-speed train tickets run between €29 and €129. The €19 regional train ticket does not call for a reservation. The tickets are sold on the train, at the station, or online.
By Plane
Flying from Salzburg to Laa a der Thaya is the most practical and time-saving choice since it takes about one hour and gets rid of the need to change trains or drive. Still, it is the most expensive and environmentally nasty choice since it requires paying the flight, the transfer from and to the airports, and the train from Vienna to Laa a der Thaya. Depending on the airline, the time of booking, and the availability of flights, flying is thought to cost between €159 and €675.
The national carrier, Austrian Airlines runs one direct flight from Salzburg (SZG) to Vienna (VIE). It leaves twice a day, in the morning and the evening; depending on the class and the booking time, the price runs from €99 to €399. One could find the tickets online, at the airport, or through a travel agency.
One other choice is to fly connecting from Salzburg to Vienna via another city, say Innsbruck, Munich, or Zurich. This alternative could be more affordable or more handy depending on the airline, the departure time, and the layoff period. Still, it will demand more work and call for a longer time horizon—about three hours. Among the airlines offering connecting flights are Lufthansa, Air Serbia, British Airways, Eurowings. Here one may compare the schedules and rates of several flights.
You will have to ride a train from Flughafen Wien (the airport station) to Laa/Thaya upon arriving at Vienna airport. This train runs for about 1.5 hours at €40 cost. One may buy the ticket on the train, at the station, or online.
From Graz
The Styria state’s capital is Graz, which also ranks as Austria’s second biggest city. On road, Laa a der Thaya is about 250 kilometers away. Graz to Laa a der Thaya offers four main means of transportation:
- Bus and train: Train and bus are the most reasonably priced and practical ways of getting about. Bus allows one to get from Graz to Vienna in about two hours and fifteen minutes; the cost ranges from €9 to €12. From Wien Praterstern station to Laa/Thaya station, you could then ride a train for about one hour and twenty minutes for €14 to €19. Book your passes either at the station or online.
- Train: Though it takes more time and money, this could provide a more comfortable and picturesque travel than the bus. Train travel from Graz to Vienna takes around two hours and forty minutes, and prices run between €25 and €35. Afterward, you could spend between €14 and €19 boarding a train from Wien Mitte station to Laa/Thaya station, which will take almost one hour and twenty minutes.Book your tickets either at the station or online.
- Car: For those who would want to rent or drive their own car, this is another choice. The three-hour drive from Graz to Laa a der Thaya costs fuel and tolls ranging from €35 to €55.One can follow the A2 and A5 motorways, or a picturesque road across the Styria and Lower Austria areas.
- Plane: Though it is also the fastest, plane is the most expensive and environmentally friendly choice. About 45 minutes long, the flight from Graz to Vienna runs between €80 and €120.From Vienna to Laa a der Thaya, you then have the choice—as already indicated—of using a train, taxi, or car.
