In planning mode - how much budget should I keep in mind for Austria - any experiences?
A month in Austria cost me about €80/day: €45 on accommodation, €20 for meals, €15 for buses/trains and entry fees. Realistic travel budget in Austria can fall to €70/day if you use hostels, cook some meals, and walk instead of taking public transport. Always carry cash for ticket machines and small vendors - card surcharges add up.
Spent two weeks touring Vienna and Tyrol on ~US $140/day. That included boutique lodging (€80), daily train and cable car outings (€30), dinners (€25-30), and museum passes. Austria travel costs can hit €120+ per day if you enjoy culture and outdoors. A 10-day trip with moderate comfort ends up around US $1,500-1,700 total.
I got by on about €60-70/day backpacking Austria - dorm stays are €20-25, meals from food trucks ~€7, buses ~€2.50. Budget travel in Austria is doable if you embrace hostels, carry groceries, and use street food. For a month, plan on €1,800 max. Use regional buses instead of trains to save - even ski pass days are optional.
I spent three months between Vienna, Salzburg, and the Alps at about US $110/day. That included private Airbnb (~€60/night), coworking space fees (€15/day), food (€20), occasional train rides, and entry fees. Austria mid-range travel cost is higher than Eastern Europe. It’s manageable with efficient planning - budget €90-120 per day to cover meals, transport, and modest activities.