Transport & Parking in the Montafon
Bus, train, ski bus, tickets and fares – and where to park at the valley stations and destinations.
Public transport in the valley
The Montafon is well connected: the Montafonerbahn links Bludenz with Schruns (every 30 minutes during the day, hourly in the evening, 20 minutes). From Schruns the Landbus Montafon takes over:
| Line | Route | Relevant for us |
|---|---|---|
| 650 | Schruns – St. Gallenkirch – Gortipohl – Gaschurn – Partenen | stop 400 m from the house; every 30 min; summer: 650 S to Partenen/Vermunt cable car |
| 651 | Schruns – Tschagguns Zelfen – St. Gallenkirch – Gaschurn – Partenen | commuter/school line along the L188, connection at Kaltenbrunnen/Vandans stations |
| 670 | Schruns – Aktivpark – St. Gallenkirch – Valisera cable car – Gargellen | hourly 8:05–18:05, Gargellen in approx. 20 min |
| 680 | Schruns – Silbertal (Kristberg cable car) | for Kristberg and Silbertal |
| N6 | Night express Schruns station – St. Gallenkirch – Gaschurn | Mon–Thu, Sun 19:30–02:30, Fri–Sat until 04:00 |
| Hiking buses | Rellstal, Rellseck, Silbertal (upper valley) | summer, cash only (Silbertal also card) |
Timetables, journey planner and tickets: vmobil.at or the VMOBIL app; pay-as-you-go with the FAIRTIQ app.
Fares (VMOBIL fare system from 1 June 2026)
Vorarlberg has three fare zones: LOKAL (local area around your starting point), REGIO (region, e.g. Bludenz–Montafon) and MAXIMO (all of Vorarlberg from Lake Constance to the Arlberg). Tickets are valid for 60 minutes, 120 minutes or 24 hours (the 24-hour ticket starts with your journey, not the calendar day); monthly tickets are also available.
| Ticket | Fare (example) |
|---|---|
| LOKAL 60 minutes | €2.40 |
| LOKAL 24 hours | €4.60 |
| REGIO 60 minutes | €4.80 |
| REGIO 24 hours | €9.20 |
| MAXIMO 120 minutes (all Vorarlberg) | €9.60 |
Example fares according to VMOBIL (as of June 2026); the fare finder at vmobil.at shows the exact price for your journey. Children travel at reduced fares.
Travel for free: in winter every valid ski pass entitles you to use the ski bus and Landbus in the Montafon. In summer the cable cars' multi-day pass (Freizeit-WildPass) includes all buses and trains across the whole Vorarlberg network. Unlike the guest cards of Bludenz, Klostertal or Brandnertal, the free Montafon guest card does not include free bus and train travel.
Parking at the valley stations
| Valley station | Parking | From the house |
|---|---|---|
| Garfrescha cable car (St. Gallenkirch/Gortipohl) | free (summer), ski car park in winter | 600 m on foot |
| Valisera/Grasjoch cable cars (St. Gallenkirch) | large car parks: free in summer, paid in winter; Silvretta Park underground garage paid, 11 kW EV charging | 2 km |
| Versettla cable car (Gaschurn) | large car park, free in summer, paid in winter | 6 km |
| Hochjoch cable car (Schruns) | paid and limited; alternative free parking at the Zamang cable car | 9 km |
| Schafberg cable car (Gargellen) | free | 11 km |
| Golm cable car (Vandans) / Latschau | free in Vandans; Latschau/Gauertal car park partly paid in summer | 14 km |
| Kristberg cable car (Silbertal) | free | 17 km |
| Tafamunt/Vermunt cable cars (Partenen) | free; Vermunt car park closed in 2026 for construction | 13 km |
| Lünersee cable car (Brand) | paid, full early on fine days – Landbus 580 from Bludenz recommended | 35 km |
Silvretta High Alpine Road: closed on the Vorarlberg side, expected until 2030. Reach the Bielerhöhe from Partenen by Vermunt cable car and tunnel bus (20 June–4 Oct 2026, uphill 8–12 and 13–16:30, last descent 17:00) or by car from the Tyrolean side (Galtür).
Parking in the villages and at destinations
- St. Gallenkirch: parking at the municipal office/church and at the Valisera cable car; 3 spaces + garage at the house itself.
- Schruns: short-stay zone in the centre (parking disc), Silvrettacenter car park and parking at the station/Aktivpark.
- Bludenz: Rathausgarage and station car parks; old town is a short-stay zone.
- Bregenz: Seestadt, Festspielhaus and station car parks (paid); for the festival arrive early or come by train (station right by the lake).
- Dornbirn Rappenloch gorge/Karren: Gütle car park (paid), Karren cable car valley station limited free parking.
- Hiking car parks in the side valleys (Gauertal, Silbertal, Rellstal) are partly subject to a toll or closed to cars – see "Parking" for each tour in the leisure guide.
Charging electric cars
Charging stations include the Valisera cable car (Silvretta Park, 11 kW), Schruns, Gaschurn and Bludenz; overview at ladestellen.at. Car sharing: caruso with locations across Vorarlberg.
Taxi
Taxi Montafon, Taxi Stocker, Taxi Filzmaier and go&ko operate in the valley; we give you the numbers on arrival, or ask the tourist offices (+43 50 6686).
As of September 2026. Timetables, routes and parking fees may change – please check on site.