The plan to extend the operating time of public transport in Salzburg during UEFA EURO 2008 is no longer an issue. After 01.00 a.m. revellers will have to take a taxi or hoof it.
But don’t mind Salzburg is a small city and therefor a morning walk to your lodging might be an amusement and fine experience…
In time before UEFA EURO 2008 kick-off the last stage of extension of the automated parking guidance system in Salzburg will be completed. After completion the latest occupancy of 7.000 parking spaces at six garages and car parks will be displayed on 35 displays at 17 locations in the city of Salzburg.
However during EURO 2008 it is recommended leaving the car at a park and ride on the outskirts of the city and going by bus to the centre…
The UEFA Euro 2008TM organizers and host city authorities are doing their best to provide spectators with convenient access to the game venues. To encourage fans to leave their cars behind and take the bus or train instead, match tickets can also be used as bus or rail tickets throughout Austria and Switzerland for the games in June.
On the date of the game, fans can use their match ticket on the public transport system throughout Austria and Switzerland as well as in the respective Host City or state. This offer is available on the date of the game and until 12:00 noon on the following day.
The ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railway) will offer a special Euro-08 “Vorteilscard” (discount card) to provide those who do not have a stadium ticket and plan to watch the games in one of the Host City fan zones with inexpensive and convenient access by train.
Trains to and from the football stadium in Wals-Siezenheim will operate every ten minutes. The ÖBB plan to carry nearly 12,600 fans to and from each of the prequalification games in Salzburg.
Visit the ÖBB website for more information on combined tickets and other offers.
The authorities in Austria and Switzerland have agreed to allow the Austrian diplomatic or consular representations abroad to issue specially labeled “EURO 2008 visas” to make it easier for guests to attend the EURO 2008TM. These visas entitle the holder to enter the Schengen area, Switzerland as well as the Principality of Liechtenstein.
More information is provided at the following websites:
Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs
Swiss Federal Office for Migration – Federal Department of Justice and Police
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