Overall9.8/10Among the 5% easiest cities to reach
Good to know
Good to Know
- St. Anton train station is central and within easy walking distance (5 min) of village centre; direct Railjet trains connect to Vienna and Zurich seven times daily.
- Innsbruck is the fastest airport option at 75 minutes by car/transfer; Zurich offers the best rail connections (often direct express trains).
- No ferry service available (landlocked location).
- Austrian motorway vignette and winter tyres are mandatory; check local weather and road conditions during winter months.
- Ski buses are free within the resort area with 37 designated stops; plan accordingly if using public transport.
- The Orient Express stops at St. Anton during summer season.
- Innsbruck is the most accessible major day trip by direct one-hour train; easily doable as a half-day or full-day excursion.
Regional Buses
Bus 270
- Destinations
- Landeck - Strengen - Flirsch - Pettneu - St. Anton
- Notes
- Local transport connecting St. Anton to surrounding towns
Bus 760
- Destinations
- St. Christoph - Zürs - Lech
- Notes
- Cashless operation, access to neighbouring resorts
Postbus
- Notes
- Free ski bus service within resort area, 37 bus stops
Major Connections
Innsbruck
- Frequency
- Multiple daily
- Duration Minutes
- 80
- Notes
- Regional hub with connections to Austria and beyond
Zurich
- Frequency
- Seven daily direct Railjet connections
- Duration Minutes
- 160
- Notes
- Express service, often direct
Vienna
- Frequency
- Seven daily direct Railjet connections
- Notes
- Long-distance service, Railjet express trains
Munich
- Frequency
- Multiple daily
- Duration Minutes
- 240
- Notes
- Requires transfers, total journey ~4 hours
Bregenz
- Frequency
- Regular service
- Notes
- Part of express rail network
Airports
Innsbruck Airport
- Distance Km
- 100
- Drive Time Minutes
- 75
- Notes
- Closest airport, shortest transfer time
Altenrhein Airport (St. Gallen)
- Distance Km
- 110
- Drive Time Minutes
- 100
- Notes
- Swiss regional airport, scenic drive through Alps
Friedrichshafen Airport
- Distance Km
- 130
- Drive Time Minutes
- 90
- Notes
- German airport on Lake Constance
Zurich Airport
- Distance Km
- 200
- Drive Time Minutes
- 120
- Notes
- Major international hub with frequent rail connections
Munich Airport
- Distance Km
- 250
- Drive Time Minutes
- 180
- Notes
- Large European hub, longer drive than Innsbruck
Salzburg Airport
- Distance Km
- 300
- Drive Time Minutes
- 210
- Notes
- Popular for charter flights from UK and Scandinavia
Taxi Companies
Arlberg Express Taxi
- Phone
- +43 5582 226
Alpentaxi
- Phone
- +43 664 75136180
Der Antoner
- Phone
- +43 664 2126091
Taxi Harry
- Phone
- +43 5446 2368
Airport Transfers
Arlberg Express
- Contact
- +43 5582 226
- Service Type
- Scheduled shuttle bus from Zurich Airport
- Frequency Summer
- 1 line seasonal
- Frequency Winter
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Day Trip Destinations
Innsbruck
- Highlights
- Historic old town, Golden Roof, museums, cable cars, cultural centre
- Travel Time
- 60 minutes by train
- Notes
- Most popular day trip, only 1 hour by direct train
Zurich
- Highlights
- Lake Zurich, historic city centre, museums
- Travel Time
- 2.5-4 hours by train
- Notes
- Scenic rail journey through Alps, often direct express service
ÖTztal (ÖTztal Valley Area)
- Highlights
- Ötzi village (Iceman discovery), glaciers, Tiefenbach railway
- Travel Time
- 40 minutes by car/bus
- Notes
- Alpine valley exploration, glacier access
Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Wattens)
- Highlights
- Crystal museum and installation
- Travel Time
- 75 minutes
- Notes
- Near Innsbruck, popular tourist attraction
Bregenz
- Highlights
- Lake Constance, renowned summer festival, beach areas
- Travel Time
- 70 minutes by train
- Notes
- Direct rail connection available
Lech & Zürs
- Highlights
- Neighbouring ski/mountain resort villages
- Travel Time
- 30-40 minutes by bus
- Notes
- Easy local transport connections via Bus 760
Samnaun
- Highlights
- Swiss mountain town, duty-free shopping, three-country border area
- Travel Time
- 65 minutes
- Notes
- Accessible by car or guided tours
Lake Constance (Lindau/Constance)
- Highlights
- Beaches, water sports, scenic lakeside walks
- Travel Time
- Variable by train
- Notes
- Train service to Bregenz (southern shore) and Lindau (northern shore)
Hall in Tyrol
- Highlights
- Historic town, Wattens Swarovski nearby
- Travel Time
- 22 minutes by train
- Notes
- Shortest day trip option
Nearby Villages: St. Christoph, St. Christoph Am Arlberg
- Highlights
- Alpine village character, proximity to town
- Travel Time
- Local bus access
- Notes
- No car needed
Central Station
- Location
- Heart of town, 5 minutes walking from centre
- Amenities
- Paid lockers, accessibility services (elevators, ramps, restrooms), Service Center offering guest information and lift tickets
Parking
- Town Parking
- Free and paid options available
- Notes
- Paid parking at Nassereinbahn, old Rendlbahn, and St. Christoph. Main part of village is pedestrian-only.
Car Rental
- Tunnel Toll
- €11
- Vignette Cost
- €11
- Notes
- Available at all major airports. Winter tyres compulsory (1 Nov - 15 Apr). Snow chains required in snow/ice conditions. Austrian motorway vignette required.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this getting there & away research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
More About St. Anton
Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.