Long-distance coaches generally don't constitute a popular way of travelling in Austria. The national Bundesbus service generally operates local destinations inaccessible by train. It's well-integrated with the railway network in order to provide convenient connections. Many popular Austrian ski resorts, such as Tyrol and Vorarlberg, can only be reached by Bundesbus and private transport. Most popular European destinations are operated by Eurolines.

The Austrian motorways and expressways are generally subject to a toll. In order to legally use the road network, drivers must purchase a vignette and attach it to the inside of their windshield. The sticker is widely available at tobacco shops and petrol stations, as well as within the border areas of neighbouring countries. On the motorways, the speed limit is 130km/h, on open roads 100km/h, and in towns, 50km/h.

The Austrian railway operates on more than 6,000 kilometres of tracks. Trains run frequently and are relatively inexpensive. Traveling by train is not expensive, especially if you're eligible for one of the many discounts offered by the Austrian railway. There are many daily connections to neighbouring Germany, and at least two trains every day to other neighbours. Sections of the railway routes running through the mountains provide some of the most spectacular views in the world. In the summer, an old museum-train connects Steyr and Grunburg.

Five airports in Austria operate scheduled flights. The country's most important international gateway is Vienna, the hub of national carrier Austrian Airlines, as well as the smaller Lauda Air. Other airports are located in Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Linz and Klagenfurt, all of them providing international connections as well as domestic flights. The smaller airports are popular destinations for cheap airlines.

Regular passenger boat service runs from mid-May to mid-September along the Danube and on the larger lakes. International connections along the Danube include service to Passau in Germany and Budapest in Hungary.

Most large cities and towns in Austria operate buses, tram lines and suburban railways, allowing travellers without their own cars to get around perfectly well. Vienna boasts one of the largest tram networks in the world, with well over 30 routes connecting the remotest corners of the city. Vienna's trams are caled Strassenbahn or Bim, referring to the distinctive bell sound. The capital is also the only Austrian city with a metro network. Night buses operate in the larger towns after daytime service ceases.