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Environmentally friendly travel: getting around Tirol without a car

The choice of transport for your arrival and departure has the greatest impact on the greenhouse gas footprint of your holiday. Travelling to Tirol by public transport is stress-free, while the region has an excellent public transport network to help you get around during your time here. A great way to protect Tirol's unique nature and enjoy a relaxing car-free holiday.

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Innsbruck main railway station: comprehensive long-distance and local transport connections, including Nightjet and Holiday Express trains.
Numerous bus lines within Innsbruck and to neighbouring villages; city bikes, scooters and e-car sharing available.
Special bus services such as the Mieminger Plateau summer activity bus, Line J to the Patscherkofel and the Innsbruck Nordkettenbahn cable car, as well as the shuttle bus to the Swarovski Crystal Worlds.
With the Welcome Card, free use of local transport within the region including city transport for stays of two nights or more. In addition to public transport, the Innsbruck Card also offers the shuttle to the Swarovski Crystal Worlds, the Sightseer Bus and bike hire.
Some hotels offer special shuttle services: Hotel Schwarz and Biohotel Holzleiten with free transfers; Hotel Stern grants a 5% discount when travelling by public transport, rents out electric cars and mountain bikes for a fee and offers free pick-up from Telfs or Ötztal railway station.

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Convenient travel by train: a relaxing and enjoyable start to your holiday.
Green journey campaign: advice on travelling by train, free transfer to accommodation, discounts on site, for example for the hire of sports equipment.
Quickly from A to B: dense network and reliable timetable for hiking and ski buses.
Holders of a guest card can use the hiking and ski buses as well as local public transport free of charge.

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One of the most beautiful railway lines in Tirol runs from Mittenwald via Seefeld to Innsbruck. The Werdenfels railway winds its way through steep mountain faces.
The guest cardis also valid as a ticket.
The region's year-round mobility concept includes over 70 bus stops, three railway stations (including an international train station) and hiking buses in summer and winter.
Additional services such as luggage service and benefits from sustainable businesses (e.g. free luggage service, 5% discount on room rates).

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With the guest card in East Tyrol, all public bus lines can be used free of charge – ideal for a car-free holiday. Getting there is convenient: Lienz is directly accessible by train from Vienna and by direct bus from Innsbruck.
E-car sharing with daily rates available for guests. Door-to-door luggage delivery service for convenient transport. Inexpensive hire of the latest sports equipment on site.
Bus routes from Lienz railway station: Pustertal, Defereggental, Virgental, Iseltal, Iselsberg, Drautal, Villgratental, Tiroler Gailtal/Lesachtal.
Various hiking taxis and buses: Herz-Ass hiking taxi Villgraten, hiking bus Lienz Dolomites, Venediger Taxi Prägraten, Glockner taxi Kals, hut taxis.

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The centrally located railway station offers numerous direct connections, including SkiExpress and RailJet trains from Vienna and Zurich. Many hotels provide free shuttle services to the railway station.
Guests can easily use the Flomobil e-car sharing service.
In summer, e-scooters shorten the distances in the village.
Ski, hiking and village buses connect the entire valley.
The guest card also serves as a travel ticket in the region.

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Network of cable cars connecting villages with the mountain area all year round, with the exception of the Fisserhöfe, which can be reached by shuttle bus.
The Serfaus underground and (electric) hiking buses in summer are free of charge for holders of the guest card, locals and employees.
Traffic-free zones, speed limits and pram-friendly and barrier-free paths ensure safety and comfort.
Buses also run all year round. Landeck railway station can be reached by bus or hotel and station shuttle.
Some hotels reimburse the cost of travelling to and from the station by public transport or offer discounts.

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Long-distance connections to Kufstein and Wörgl.
Further railway stations with long-distance connections in Fieberbrunn, St. Johann, Kitzbühel, Kirchberg and Hopfgarten.
free bus and train journeys on the regional trains within the Kitzbühel Alps (Wörgl-Hochfilzen).
E-car sharing for guests in St. Johann; car-sharing benches in Kirchdorf; bike boxes in Erpfendorf for bike & hike tours.
Promotion of green travel in St. Johann (train ticket reimbursement for longer stays) and Hohe Salve (discounts, gifts such as a rucksack).

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Car-free holiday campaign in Pillerseetal Valley: free shuttle from the train station to your accommodation.
The guest card is valid as a ticket for the entire Kitzbühel Alps.
International and express trains stop in Fieberbrunn.
E-car sharing and e-bike hire shorten journeys.

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The railway station Ötztal Bahnhof is directly accessible by train from Switzerland, Austria and Stuttgart. Direct bus connections take you into the valley. Hiking buses run every half hour on weekdays and weekends.
The Summer Card includes local public transport and bike hire. Holders of a guest card receive a 30% discount on public transport.
Bikes welcome: bike transport is free with a valid bus ticket; every regular bus has a bike trailer for exploring the Bike Republic in summer. Bike boxes are available at the Ötztal Bahnhof railway station and in Sölden.

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