Travellers with bikes on the platform, getting around South Carinthia car-free

Photo credit: Knabl / Lavanttal Mobilität

Ferienhaus Huber

Car-free holiday

Arrive by train, get around by shuttle, GoMobil and rental bike: with us you enjoy South Carinthia in a completely relaxed way without your own car, from the doorstep to the mountain top.

Arriving by train

Arrive car-free, right to the door

Bleiburg station is on the Klagenfurt–Maribor line with a connection to the new Koralmbahn: Klagenfurt in about 25 minutes, Graz in about 50 minutes, comfortable and without traffic jams. From the station it is only about 2.5 km to us. The ÖBB Transfer Kärnten brings you directly to the accommodation on request, and we are happy to pick you up ourselves if needed.

Search timetables and tickets from Bleiburg directly:

All train connections and directions
Getting around

Who takes me where?

Two services complement each other: GoMobil is the local on-call shared taxi within the municipalities of Bleiburg and Feistritz ob Bleiburg, ideal for short trips to the station or the Petzen valley station. The Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten runs on demand throughout the region up to Lake Klopein and now even takes your bike along.

DestinationPostbus ShuttleGoMobilÖBB train + shuttle
Station ↔ accommodationYesYesYes, right to the door
Petzen valley stationYesYes, from 3.80 €No
Lake KlopeinYesNoYes, train to Kühnsdorf
Take your bikeYes, Fri to Sun (5 €)NoNo
Operating hoursweekdays 5–21 Sat/Sun 8–18 (longer in summer)weekdays 8–24 Sat 9–24, Sun 9–22daily 6–21

GoMobil runs locally within the municipalities of Bleiburg and Feistritz, the Postbus Shuttle regionally up to Lake Klopein and is the only one that takes your bike along.

Excursions by train

City trips completely car-free

From Bleiburg station you reach both provincial capitals car-free, with the new high-speed Koralmbahn even Graz in about 50 minutes.

Courtyard and church of the Benedictine abbey of St. Paul in the Lavanttal

St. Paul Abbey

approx. 10 min

The treasure house of Carinthia: a Benedictine abbey with one of the most important private art collections in Austria, and at the same time the Koralmbahn interchange. Show more

Photo credit: Region Lavanttal | Knabl, Tribondeau

Lindwurm fountain on Neuer Platz in Klagenfurt's old town

Klagenfurt

approx. 25 min

The provincial capital with its Renaissance old town, the Lindwurm fountain on Neuer Platz and the nearby Lake Wörth. Show more

Photo credit: Stadt Klagenfurt / Klagenfurt Tourismus | Andreas Siebenhofer

The Graz Schlossberg with the clock tower above the old town

Graz on the Koralmbahn

New

approx. 50 min

The Styrian capital with its UNESCO old town, Schlossberg and Mur island. Via the new high-speed Koralmbahn (change at St. Paul); a separate ticket is needed from the provincial border. Show more

Photo credit: C. Stadler / Bwag, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

By bike without a car

Cycling for every taste

If you arrive by train you don't have to leave your own bike behind: the Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten takes your bike on demand, Friday to Sunday between 8 and 18h (5 € per bike). And if you come without a bike, you can rent one right here. Many cycle paths start practically on the doorstep.

Bike-friendly at the house

  • Rental bikes right at the house
  • Secure, lockable bike storage
  • Free charging station for e-bike batteries
  • Larger selection at the bike shop GS Rad (approx. 3.4 km, 2 min by train)
Cycling on the lakes loop at Lake Klopein
Photo credit: KSL Tourismus Marketing GmbH | Gert Perauer

Cycle paths from the doorstep

Lake Klopein lakes loop (6-lakes tour)approx. 54 km · flat · family-friendly, start at Lake Pirkdorf
R1D Jauntal path20 km · runs right past the house, connects to the Drau cycle path
Bleiburg art cycle path23 km · themed loop with the Werner Berg Museum
Petzen Flow Country Trailmountain biking · comfortable uphill by gondola
Free train travel

Free travel through Carinthia with the Aktiv Card

Your guest card, free for you from the first overnight stay, gives you unlimited free travel on all ÖBB local trains (S-Bahn and REX) throughout Carinthia. A photo ID is enough. Day trips, for example a beach day at Lake Klopein, are possible without a car and without ticket costs. Taking your bike on the train is not included, but there is the Postbus bike shuttle for that.

Aktiv Card Südkärnten, the guest card for free train travel throughout Carinthia
Photo credit: KSL Tourismusregion Klopeiner See
Local supplies

Even the baker comes to you

For daily needs you don't have to drive anywhere: the baker comes to the house in the morning, and free welcome drinks including ice cream are ready for you. Everything else is easy to reach by shuttle, GoMobil or bike.

Frequently asked questions about the car-free holiday

Can I arrive without a car?
Yes. By train to Bleiburg (connection to the Koralmbahn), from there about 2.5 km with the ÖBB station shuttle directly to the accommodation, or with our pick-up on request. You will find connections and tickets at oebb.at. The station shuttle to us is currently only bookable by phone via the ÖBB service hotline +43 4242 42000 24.
How do I get to the Petzen or the lake without a car?
GoMobil takes you to the Petzen valley station (also on Sundays and public holidays, from 3.80 €). For GoMobil trips we recommend booking, as a rule, at least 1 hour before the desired departure at +43 664 603 603 9150. Into the wider region and to Lake Klopein, the Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten takes you, the only one that also carries your bike (Friday to Sunday), booking via the app for iOS or Android. With the Aktiv Card you also travel free on the S-Bahn and REX.
How do I get to Lake Klopein without a car?
From May to September, the See-Shuttle Klopeiner See / Turnersee (Postbus cycling and hiking bus) takes you daily from Kühnsdorf station to the beaches at both lakes. You can see the exact departure times in the SCOTTY timetable when you enter, for example, Camping Nord as your destination. On demand, the Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten also takes you to the lake, booking via the app for iOS or Android.
Can I take my bike without a car?
Yes. The Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten transports your bike on demand from Friday to Sunday (8 to 18h, 5 € per bike), booked together with the trip. At the house there are also rental bikes, lockable bike storage and a free charging station for e-bike batteries.
Where do I find all bus and train connections?
In the ÖBB SCOTTY timetable you find all public connections by bus and train in the region. Simply enter your accommodation or excursion destination, such as a stop, a beach or a sight, and you get all times and transfers.

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