Language - German
English is becoming more widely spoken by the younger generations as it is taught at school. It is useful to know some numbers and a few short phrases to get you around. See our printable phrase guide to get you started.
Currency - Euro €1EU =$1.19USD = £0.68GBP (02/06)
Cash machines or ATMs are widely available and accept all major credit cards and those displaying the PLUS or CIRRUS logos.
Time - Central European Time (Gmt+1Hr)
Clocks forward(+1) last Sunday in March, back last Sunday in October, (-1)
Phone - Country Code +43
To use local payphones you need a Telekom Austria Calling Card, available from post offices, Metro stations and Tabaks.
| Ambulance | 144 |
| Fire | 122 |
| Police | 133 |
| Medical Assitance | 141 |
| Tourist Office | 889 87330 | Mozartplatz 5 |
| St Johannsspital-Landeskrankenanstalten (Hospital) | 0662/44820 | Mullner Hauptstrasse 48 |
| Mozart's Birthplace | 84 43 13 | Getreidegasse 9 |
| Salzburger Verkehrsverbund | ||
| (Bus Ticket Off.) | 0662/4480 1500 | Schrannengasse 4 |
| Salzburg Airport | 0662/8580 | Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 96 |
| Train Information | 05/1717 | |
| DÃœRrnberg Saltmines | 06245/835110 | Hallein |
| Ice Caves Eisriesenwelt | 06468/5248 | Werfen |