Seefeld in Tirol from Innsbruck Airport

The route

From the airport it is only a few kilometres west on the Inntal motorway to the Zirl Ost exit. That is where the one section that needs particular attention begins: the Zirler Berg.

With gradients of up to 16%, the road climbs around 600 metres in just a few kilometres, making it one of the steepest main roads in Austria. In heavy snow the section can be closed for a short time. There is then an alternative route that takes about 20 minutes longer, and our drivers know it well.

In Austria a conditional winter tyre rule applies from 1 November to 15 April, meaning only in wintry conditions. We do not wait for those conditions: our vehicles carry full winter equipment from 1 November.

After the Zirler Berg the road continues via Leithen to Seefeld at 1,180 m, with the Seefeld Süd and Seefeld Zentrum exits. Seefeld Nord is the exit for traffic coming from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Seefeld’s centre is largely traffic-calmed. Shuttles and taxis may drive in with a permit if your accommodation is there.

Private transfer vs. public transport

The private transfer runs straight from the arrivals hall to your accommodation, whatever time you land, with no changes and no hauling gear and luggage between trains and buses.

The fixed price is per vehicle, not per person: two people pay the same as seven, gear and luggage included. The longer the route, the further it comes in below the cost of individual public transport tickets.

The train can be an alternative for getting to Seefeld, and we say so. The Mittenwald railway runs without changes from Innsbruck main station to Seefeld, and the station is right in the centre. The trip takes 35 minutes and is one of the most scenic rail journeys in Tyrol: the modern train runs spectacularly through the Martinswand cliffs, with views across the Inn valley. The departures are well timed too.

The effort lies in the bus from the airport to the main station, which takes a while because of all the stops, and the change there. With children, full gear and luggage, and perhaps bad weather, the journey becomes hard work. For several people, time and ticket prices together come to more than the private transfer.

When you travel

Seefeld is popular all year: in winter with alpine skiers and cross-country skiers, in summer with swimmers and hikers, and it is very family-friendly too. Golfers also like the Tyrolean plateau.

In wintry conditions the drive often takes longer, mainly because of the Zirler Berg. Saturday is the main travel day on this route as well. We are prepared for it and allow more time.

For alpine skiers the season in Seefeld lasts longer than for cross-country skiers, as the trails are hard to maintain once temperatures rise from late March. Overall you can count on December to April for both. Snow is stored as a reserve for the trails every year, so some kilometres of trail are possible even when snow is short.

The Tyrolean plateau ought to be a snow hotspot, but with global warming snowfall has dropped here too.

Arrival and meeting point

Your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall with a name sign. Before you travel we send you the vehicle’s make, model and registration, along with your driver’s name and phone number.

Give us your flight number when you book and we will track your flight in real time. Delays, diversions and early landings are handled automatically. We wait 60 minutes free of charge after landing, which covers passport control and baggage reclaim.

Innsbruck Airport is small and the walk is short. On this route you are often at your accommodation less than an hour after landing.

Please switch off flight mode on your mobile phone once you land, so we can reach you.

The return journey: Seefeld to Innsbruck Airport

The return journey also has a fixed price, just like the outbound. We collect you from your departure address. You are welcome to book the return when you book your outbound transfer, or at a later date.

We time the pickup so that you reach the terminal around two hours before your flight. Please take an early pickup time seriously and do not push it back: your driver knows the route, the traffic and the road conditions, and our aim is to get you to your flight without stress.

Because the route is short, the pickup time can be planned precisely. We still build in a margin: the Zirler Berg cannot be hurried downhill in snow, and Innsbruck Airport has winter departure peaks with queues at check-in. We agree the pickup time with you when you book.

Easily confused

In 1964 and 1976 Seefeld hosted the Nordic events of the Innsbruck Winter Olympics, which made its name as a winter sports resort. In 2012 it also hosted events of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Together with Leutasch, Seefeld forms the Tyrolean plateau. This route covers Seefeld only; Leutasch is a separate route with its own fixed price.