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Bregenz-Lindau, Austria

Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost state of Austria. The city lies on the east and southeast shores of Lake Constance, the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, between Switzerland in the west and Germany in the northwest and big forests in the east - the Bregenzerwald.

Type City

Why go

  • Capital of Vorarlberg, Austria.

History

Bregenz is the capital of Vorarlberg, the westernmost state of Austria. The city lies on the east and southeast shores of Lake Constance, the third-largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, between Switzerland in the west and Germany in the northwest and big forests in the east - the Bregenzerwald.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-13:30,17:00-19:15 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Gasthaus zum Adler (Lochau) · 1 Hofriedenstraße, Lochau, 6911 · reiner-lochau.at
Indoor
Restaurant · La Chiatta Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Wikipedia: de:Meersburg (Schiff, 1939) · 1 Am Yachthafen, Lochau · tourismus.lochau.at
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su, PH 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Bad Kehlegg · 41,… · badkehlegg.at
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Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Bad Diezlings · 52 Diezlinger Straße, Hörbranz, 6912 · bad-diezlings.at
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jan-Feb: Mo-Tu off, We-Fr 14:00+, Sa-Su 11:00+; Mar-Jun: Mo off, Tu-Su 11:00+; Jul-Sep: Mo-Su 11:00+; Oct-Dec: Mo off,… · greber.cc
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00; Mo 00:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 8 Kirchstraße,… · goldenerhirschen.at
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Kornmarktstraße, Bregenz, 6900 · kornmesser.at
Indoor
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 574, Schwarzenberg, 6850 · marvia.at
Indoor

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Airports

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 26 km to the centre
Friedrichshafen, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Intersky, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 13 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 13 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Bregenz Hafen
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Outdoor
Bregenz
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Hard
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Kiesgewinnung Rhein
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Lindau
Ferry terminal · 6.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Wasserburg
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Outdoor
Bregenz - Lindau
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
Outdoor
3802: Bregenz->Lindau
Ferry route · BSB
Outdoor
3802: Lindau->Bregenz
Ferry route · BSB
Outdoor
Lindau - Wasserburg
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
Outdoor
Rorschach - Bregenz
Ferry route
Outdoor
3800: Rorschach->Bregenz->Lindau
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor
Rorschach - Lindau
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee-Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
Outdoor
3800: Lindau->Rorschach direkt
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Bregenz-Lindau, Austria — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bregenz Hafen, 1.3 km); routes include Bregenz - Lindau, 3802: Bregenz->Lindau, 3802: Lindau->Bregenz.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bregenz-Lindau, Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Cessna Citation Mustang · Europe's largest light-jet charter fleet; short hops between European cities and resorts.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.