- What benefits does the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card offer and how can I save using the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card?
The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card counts as ticket to the region’s most beautiful destinations, for travel on trains and buses and offers discounts from our bonus partners. Purchasing the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card pays off from visiting just two destinations. For example: Karren Dornbirn and the vorarlberg museum in Bregenz cost € 26,40 (by date of January 2024) together – you can visit these two destinations with the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card from as little as € 21,00 and travel very comfortably from one destination to another on public transport.
- Can I visit a destination twice?
You can visit your favourite places several times but you can only visit the same destination once on the same day.
- From when and for how long is the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card valid?
The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card is valid for one calendar day (not 24 hours) from 0.00 a.m. until 0:00 a.m. the next day. Tickets are available for one, two or three days. The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card is always valid on consecutive calendar days.
- Where can I buy the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card?
You can book the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card directly through the webshop and use it immediately as a digital ticket on your mobile phone or as a print@home ticket. Locally you can buy it from selected partner hotels and tourist offices in the region. You will find a list of all sales outlets here.
- Can I use the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card immediately when I book it through the webshop?
Yes, you can use the digital ticket and the print@home ticket straight away.
Please remember that print@home and mobile-phone tickets are bound to the purchaser and that they cannot be exchanged or returned.
- How does the mobile-phone ticket work?
You need a smartphone to use the digital card. Simply save as a screenshot or in your digital wallet and show it at the excursion destinations.
- How does the print@home ticket work?
You’ll be emailed the print@home ticket as a PDF file that you can then print out and present at the destinations.
- Does the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card have to be validated?
No, the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card does not need to be validated because it is dated.
- Can the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card also be purchased for a future date?
Yes, it’s possible to purchase the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card for later use. But the date of use must be stated and entered when the card is being purchased as otherwise it will not be valid.
- Is the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card bound to a name?
Yes, the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card is bound to a name and is only valid in connection with a valid photo ID.
- Can the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card be transferred to others?
No, the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card is not transferable and is only valid in conjunction with a valid photo ID.
- Can I give the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card as a gift?
Yes, but you will be required to provide the name of the person it is for.
- Is it also possible for local residents to use the card?
Yes, anyone may purchase the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card.
- How many people may use the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card? Are there discounts for groups?
The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card may be used by a single person and is not available as a group ticket. Children under six years are given free admission when accompanied by an adult.
- Are concessions available to children and adolescents?
Children and adolescents (6-15 years) pay half price.
Children under six years are given free admission when accompanied by an adult.
- Are concessions also available to pensioners and students?
No, concessions are only available to children and adolescents.
- Where can I travel free of charge by bus and train using the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card?
The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card allows you to travel free of charge by bus and train throughout Vorarlberg and by rail to the border stations of Lindau (D), St. Margrethen as well as Buchs (CH) and St. Anton am Arlberg (Tirol). Timetable information at www.vmobil.at
- Is the use of the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card recorded when it’s used on public transport?
No, the ÖBB does not additionally record use of the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card. It’s sufficient to present the purchased Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card to any ticket inspectors.
- Can the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure card also be used for boat trips?
No, the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card cannot be used for boat trips. Tickets for boat trips are available from Vorarlberg Lines Bodenseeschifffahrt
- What’s the difference between the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card, the V-Card and BodenseeCard Plus?
The Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card is available for one, two and three days and is valid for partner destinations in the Bodensee-Vorarlberg region. The V-CARD is valid from May to October and may be used for trips to destinations across Vorarlberg (www.v-card.at). The BodenseeCard Plus is the adventure card for the region of the four countries around Lake Constance (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein), including boat trips.
- Whom can I contact if I want to know more about the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card?
In the event of any questions, you can find out more by visiting our website or contacting us by phone on +43 5574 434430 or email at office@bodensee-vorarlberg.com.
