Czech Hostels

Admin | December 25, 2011 | Comments Off

Czech Hostels

Czech Hostels

Studying abroad is an expensive adventure, even after saving money for extended time overseas. Students going to Austria should be prepared to live in an expensive country, especially when studying in the capital city of Vienna. Though Vienna is a great student city, home to a major university and hundreds of cultural attractions, it is also rather pricey. When looking to get away from Vienna for a weekend, consider the following options that will not drastically affect limited student finances.

Visit Other Student-Friendly Cities in Austria

Salzburg, Graz, and Innsbruck are all within a fairly reasonable train distance. Innsbruck is a five to six hour trip, but Salzburg is only about three hours away, and Graz is only two and a half hours from the Wien Meidling station. All three cities have inexpensive youth hostels perfect for a night or two away.

For more details about train times and fares to Salzburg, Graz, or Innsbruck, see the Austrian Rail website (Österreichische Bundesbahn, or ÖBB) . There is a discount card known as a Vorteilskarte that will provide a 45-50% discount on all train ticket purchases. For anyone under 26, this card is only about twenty Euro, and will therefore pay for itself many times over.