Transportation In Wattens

Wattens is a town with a network of roads, including the A12 motorway, B171 federal road, L225 and L226 state roads, and railway stations. The main road is the A12 motorway, which connects Innsbruck with Munich and Kufstein. The town also has several bridges, including the Wattens Bridge, Fritzens Bridge, Wattenberg Bridge, and Roman Bridge.

The town has two stations, the Wattens Hauptplatz and Fritzens-Wattens, which serve bus and train passengers. The main station is the Wattens Hauptplatz, which serves regional buses and long-distance buses. The other station is the Fritzens-Wattens, located about 2 km south of the town center.

The town also has one terminal, the Wattens Parking, which offers parking spaces, rental stations, and charging stations. The terminal is located near the entrance of the Swarovski Crystal Worlds and offers various types of bikes, including city bikes, mountain bikes, and e-bikes.

The nearest airport to Wattens is Innsbruck Airport, which is served by domestic and international flights and offers facilities such as car rental, taxi, shuttle bus, and train. The airport can be reached by car via the A12 motorway, bus via FlixBus service, or train via the Innsbruck Hbf station.

• Roads: Wattens has a network of roads, ranging from local and regional roads to national and international roads. The main road in Wattens is the A12 motorway, which is part of the European route E60, connecting Innsbruck with Munich and Kufstein. The motorway exit for Wattens is called Wattens West, and is located about 3 km west of the town center. The motorway is toll-free for cars, but requires a vignette, which is a sticker that can be purchased at petrol stations, for vehicles over 3.5 tons. The other roads in Wattens are the B171 federal road, which runs parallel to the motorway and connects the town with the surrounding villages; and the L225 and L226 state roads, which run through the town center and connect the town with the nearby towns of Fritzens and Kolsass.
• Railways: Wattens has a railway station, called Fritzens-Wattens, which is part of the Lower Inn Valley Railway, connecting Innsbruck with Munich and Kufstein. The railway station is located about 2 km south of the town center, and can be reached by bus, taxi, or on foot. The railway station is served by regional trains, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), which run every 30 minutes in both directions. The train journey from Innsbruck to Wattens takes about 15 minutes, and costs about 4 euros for a one-way ticket. The train journey from Munich to Wattens takes about 2 hours, and costs about 30 euros for a one-way ticket. The train journey from Kufstein to Wattens takes about 45 minutes, and costs about 10 euros for a one-way ticket.
• Bridges: Wattens has several bridges, which span the Inn River and the Wattenberg Creek, and connect the town with the other side of the valley. The main bridge in Wattens is the Wattens Bridge, which is a concrete bridge that carries the B171 federal road and the L225 state road. The bridge was built in 1973, and has a length of 220 m and a width of 18 m. The other bridges in Wattens are the Fritzens Bridge, which is a steel bridge that carries the L226 state road; the Wattenberg Bridge, which is a wooden bridge that carries a pedestrian and bicycle path; and the Roman Bridge, which is a stone bridge that carries the Via Claudia Augusta.
• Tunnels: Wattens has one tunnel, which is part of the A12 motorway, and connects the town with the other side of the mountain. The tunnel is called the Wattens Tunnel, and is a twin-tube tunnel that carries two lanes of traffic in each direction. The tunnel was built in 1971, and has a length of 1.6 km and a width of 10 m. The tunnel is equipped with various safety and ventilation systems, such as emergency exits, fire extinguishers, and fans.
• Stations: Wattens has two stations, which serve the bus and the train passengers, and offer various facilities and services, such as ticket machines, waiting rooms, and information boards. The main station in Wattens is the Wattens Hauptplatz, which is the bus terminal, located in the main square of the town center. The bus terminal is served by regional buses, operated by Verkehrsverbund Tirol (VVT), which connect Wattens with Innsbruck and other nearby towns and villages. The bus terminal is also served by long-distance buses, operated by FlixBus, which connect Wattens with Vienna and other major cities in Austria and Europe. The other station in Wattens is the Fritzens-Wattens, which is the train station, located about 2 km south of the town center.
• Terminals: Wattens has one terminal, which serves the car and the bike passengers, and offers various facilities and services, such as parking spaces, rental stations, and charging stations. The terminal is called the Wattens Parking, and is located near the entrance of the Swarovski Crystal Worlds. The terminal offers ample parking spaces for cars and coaches, ten RV parking spots, and eight disabled parking spaces, which can be used free of charge during the visit. The terminal also offers a bike rental station, called the Wattens Bike Station, which offers various types of bikes, such as city bikes, mountain bikes, and e-bikes. The terminal also offers an e-service station, which can be used to charge the e-vehicles during the visit.
• Airports: The nearest airport to Wattens is Innsbruck Airport, which is located about 25 km west of the town center. The airport is served by domestic and international flights, operated by various airlines, such as Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, EasyJet, and Transavia. The airport offers various facilities and services, such as car rental, taxi, shuttle bus, and train. The airport can be reached by car via the A12 motorway, by bus via the FlixBus service, or by train via the Innsbruck Hbf station.