Trains are a convenient way to reach any town and city in Europe. The St. Poelten Railway station is the main station serving the city of St. Poelten and is located directly on the West Railway of the OBB and is also the terminus of the Leobersdorfer Railway.
Once you have arrived in St. Poelten, one of the best ways to explore the city is by rental car. Auto Europe can help you arrange a vehicle in Austria that best suits your travel needs. Pickup your rental inside the St. Poelten Railway Station, or choose to pick it up at one of the offices located in downtown St. Poelten. In order to help make planning your trip as hassle free as possible.
Auto Europe has worked with rental car suppliers throughout Poelten, including Hertz, ensuring that you have the right car rental for your Poelten adventure.
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Hertz Poelten Rail Station Josefstraße 36, Poelten, Austria 3100 +43 2742 77151 |
Hertz Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 AM Sat & Sun: Closed |
St. Poelten Rail Station, as well as the rest of Austria now mandates drivers from overseas produce an International Driver's Permit if they want to drive, rent or lease a car. Your nearby motor vehicle organization, for example AAA should sell IDP's for approximately $15-$20. However, if don't have an IDP when obtaining your rental-car, desk agents will reserve the right to turn you away without the vehicle. To get more information concerning driving a motor vehicle in Austria and the IDP laws, please check the page.
The new Vienna-St. Poelten line has had a positive impact on travel times for passenger trains. If you are traveling by OBB's flagship Railjet service or by German Rail ICE trains, you are able to make the journey in approximately 25 minutes! Inside the station, there are several ATMs and currency exchange kiosks that are located throughout and are all easily accessed by passengers.
If you happen to have questions during your time spent traveling through the St. Poelten Railway Station, make your way to one of the station's information desks. Staff members working at these locations will be able to provide you with up to date train schedules, as well as address other general travel related concerns.
In addition to rental cars, Auto Europe is now able to book hotel rooms in St. Poelten and nearby cities at discounted rates. There are several choice hotels near the St. Poelten Railway Station including: Pension Elisabeth, Austria Trend Hotel Metropol, Hotel-Gasthof Graf, Stadhotel Hauser Eck and the Hotel Alt Wien. Contact us more information regarding booking a hotel room in Austria with Auto Europe.
Telephone: +43 2742 930003873
Location: Bahnhofplatz, 3100 St. Poelten