How to get there
Where are Lech and Zurs ski resorts?Lech and Zürs am Alberg are in the West Alberg region of Tirol in
Austria. The villages of Lech and Zurs are approximately 4 kilometres apart from each other. Zug and Oberlech villages also form part of the ski area and are in close proximity to Lech and Zürs. Lech and Oberlech are very close to each other.
Other Ski Resorts Nearby St Anton ski resort (Stuben, St Christoph)
Getting to Lech and ZursA common way to get to Lech and Zürs is via
Zurich which is 200km away. Many intercontinental flights fly into Zurich. A convenient transfer is via bus –
the Arlberg Express - on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the winter season. Fares are about €45 one way (€75 round trip) and the trip takes about 3 hours. A taxi and limousine service is also available.
If driving, the travel times can take a little over 2 hours or much longer if stuck in typical traffic jams.
Another typical way to travel is via
Innsbruck airport which is 120km away. Innsbruck is not a large airport, and flights tend to originate in another European city. There are express train connections from Innsbruck, although you’ll first need to get a taxi to the train station which is not far away.
Flights into
Friedrichshafen airport also tend to originate within Europe. It is 130km away from Lech/Zurs and a shuttle bus service operated by
Loacker Tours is the easiest method of transfer.
Munich is another international gateway although it’s 300km away.
If hiring a car to travel to Lech and Zurs, then plan your trip well. The roads can become congested particularly on the weekends between about 10am and 2pm. Where possible avoid the sections Feldkirch-Lech and Imst-Lech during these times. The hotels provide parking spaces (many underground) and there are also public parking areas on the outskirts of the villages.
Getting Around Lech and Zurs are only 4 kms away from each other, but there are various options to get around and between the villages if you don’t have a car. The ski bus travels between the villages of Lech, Oberlech, Zug and Zurs during the day and there is a James bus service in the evenings. Of course it’s possible to ski and snowboard around the villages of Lech and Zurs, or alternatively there are plenty of taxis waiting for a fare.
For holders of the Arlberg ski pass, complimentary buses go from Lech and Zurs to the Alpe Rauz which provides access to the St Anton skiing area. The queues for these buses can be horrendous so if you want a more peaceful trip you could catch a taxi.
If staying in Oberlech, there is a bus service that runs all day (until 7pm) every 15 minutes between Oberlech Schlossle and Lech Rufiplatz. The Bergbahn cable car is open from 7am to 1am.