This guide covers the main motorway corridors used by travellers from Poland entering Austria. Whether you are heading to Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, or Graz, this page will help you plan your route, identify border crossing points, and understand local regulations.
Main Entry Corridors
Border Crossing Tips
- Purchase your Austrian vignette before reaching the Austrian border — digital vignettes can be bought up to 18 days in advance at asfinag.at.
- Austrian border crossings with Germany and other EU countries are open — no passport control for EU citizens, but police spot checks do occur.
- Petrol stations at major border crossings stock vignette stickers and special toll tickets.
- Speed limits change immediately upon entering Austria — 130 km/h on motorways (not unlimited like German Autobahn).
- Winter tyre requirements apply from 1 November to 15 April when roads are icy or snow-covered.
Regional Motorway Notes
| Region | Key Note | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrol | Sector driving bans for HGVs on certain days | Check ASFINAG traffic info before travel |
| Vorarlberg | Arlberg Tunnel separate toll applies | Budget ~€11 extra per car |
| Salzburg | High traffic during ski season (Dec–Mar) | Allow extra travel time |
| Carinthia | Karawanken Tunnel toll for Slovenia crossing | Separate toll if continuing to Slovenia |
| Styria | Pyhrn Motorway (A9) has toll sections | Separate toll tickets at booths |
| Vienna | Low emission zone in city centre | Check vehicle eligibility |