Crossing Austria by sleeper train without getting off – do Austrian covid entry rules apply?

5/5/2022 3:12:53 PM

The rules state, according to the Austrian Embassy in Washington:

Persons entering Austria for the following purposes are not subject to COVID-19 entry restrictions or mandatory quarantine:

  • TRANSIT through Austria without stop or unnecessary delay. A change in mode of transportation is admissible (e.g. plane to train, bus, taxi, etc.).
  • …

Similar information can be found in the German FAQ of the Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz:

Folgende Personengruppen sind bei der Ein- und Wiedereinreise von der COVID-19-Einreiseverordnung ausgenommen:

  • …
  • Transitpassagiere bzw. Personen, die ohne Zwischenstopp durch Österreich durchreisen,
  • …

The German Automobile Club ADAC notes that they usually tolerate short stops for buying gas or going to the toilet.

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