Semester-Break Getaway Triggers Cross-Border Traffic Surge—ÖAMTC Advises Extra Planning Time
The early start of Vienna and Lower Austria’s school holidays is creating long queues on Austria’s main motorways, with knock-on effects at key border crossings into Germany, Czechia and Italy. The ÖAMTC urges travellers—especially business passengers heading to Monday meetings—to budget at least an extra hour or to consider rail alternatives.
Jan 31, 2026
