How to get there
Where is St Anton?The Austrian
ski resort of St Anton am Arlberg is in western Tirol. It’s not far from Switzerland.
Other Ski Resorts Nearby Some of the resorts nearby can be accessed via the ski runs. These include Pettneu, St Christoph, Stuben and St Jakob. Lech and Zurs ski resorts and also close by, but are accessed by shuttle buses or taxis.
Getting To St AntonGateway airports to St Anton include Innsbruck (1.5 hour trip to resort), Zurich (2.5 hours), Munich (3.5 hour drive) and Friedrichshafen (1.5 hours). Flights to Innsbruck take about 2 hours from London, or alternatively may come via Frankfurt.
From Innsbruck you can take a short taxi ride to the train station, and then catch the train to St Anton. These leave at regular intervals, but not all are express trains.
From Zurich, St Anton is about 200km away (2.5 hours). Take the express train to St Anton station or the
Alberg Express ski-bus.
If arriving via train, it is a 5-10 minute walk to most accommodation in St Anton. If you’ve got lots of luggage, there are plenty of taxis hovering around outside the main entrance.
Getting Around There are shuttle buses that operate around St Anton to enable access to various parts of the village, although it’s fairly easy to walk around most of St Anton on foot. The main part of the village is pedestrian-only.
Ski buses operate to St Christoph, Lech and Zurs at regular intervals (free with Alberg lift pass). Queues for the bus can be long and they don’t operate long after the lifts close to allow some après time. There will be plenty of taxi drivers willing to return you to St Anton.
It is also possible for experts to access Lech and Zurs on skis, with a guide and conditions permitting.