Austria

Austria is located in Europe and borders seven countries, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Germany. Vienna is the capital of Austria, other major cities include Salzburg, where Mozart was born and The Sound Of Music was based, Graz, Linz and Innsbruck. The official language of Austria is German but English is widely spoken.

 Currency

Austria is in the EU and the currency is Euro. 

 How to get to there

You can easily fly to Europe from most other European countries, using airlines such as Ryanair, Austrian airlines, Lufthansa, British airways and others. 

 Public transport such as buses and trains are another way to travel throughout Austria and to/from other European countries. 

 

Salzburg

Salzburg is a city in Austria close to the German border with views of the Eastern Alps. 

 Salzburg is a 3.5 hour drive from the capital, Vienna. 

 The train between Salzburg and Vienna is 2-2.5 hours and is an affordable option, with tickets ranging from £12-£60