Welcome to Frauscher Austria
This landing page should support you during your stay with Frauscher in Austria and give you a rough guideline for your stay. We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay with us!
Good to know about Frauscher
The Frauscher headquarter in Austria is located in St. Marienkirchen, a small community with approximately 1,900 inhabitants. St. Marienkirchen is part of the so-called “Innviertel”, one of the four quarters of Upper Austria. The cultural heritage of this region is predominantly rural and many farms and smaller villages can be seen around Schärding, the capital of the district.
For further information around the community (only available in German), please click below:
Your arrival
International guests tend to fly to Munich airport in Germany.
Also Vienna airport is also frequently used.
Further information on the distances can be found below and individual airport transfers can be organised via our Office Management, on the basis of a request from the Sales team. Please get in touch with your corresponding Sales contact to organise any transfers.
There are also smaller airports in Salzburg and Linz. Both airports offer regular connections to the Frankfurt airport in Germany with a lot of international connections.
Distances:
Frauscher → Munich airport: 180 km
Frauscher → Salzburg airport: 91 km
Frauscher → Linz airport: 83 km
Frauscher → Vienna airport: 286 km
Austria by car
Due to the geographic position next to the German border, one of the main Austrian highways (A8) is very close and also the distances between Munich or Vienna are moderate.
Driving in Austria is generally uncomplicated and offers great flexibility. Roads are well maintained, whether you select a highway or a meandering byway. An international drivers license is required.
All Austrian motorways ('Autobahn') and 'S' roads are subject to toll. You must be in possession of a "Vignette" (toll sticker) as you enter Austria. You can purchase 10-day, 2-month and annual vignettes. More information can be found here.
Frauscher → Vienna: 260 km
Frauscher → Linz: 96 km
Frauscher → Salzburg: 90 km
Frauscher → Schärding: 10 km
Sufficient parking spaces are available on the company premises.
Attention: Please double-check before your arrival to Austria, whether you are allowed to drive!
Further information can be found here.
E-Charging Station at Frauscher
Frauscher offers free e-charging stations at the company premises.
For charging please follow the instructions below:
Unlock
Please get in touch with your Sales contact or our Office Management before your arrival so we can activate the car park for you.
Select charging point
Confirm with green button
Plug in
Plug in your vehicle
Charge
The charging process starts automatically
Only plug in cables and vehicles that are in technically perfect condition. Avoid tripping hazards. No parking, no fake charging, no continuous use.
In case of malfunctions or questions:
fm@frauscher.com
+43-7711-2920-0
Austria by train
It is very convenient to travel Austria by train. There is a good connection in both directions, Vienna (passing Linz) or Salzburg. The nearest station is in Schärding and train schedules can be easily checked on the ÖBB website.
The ÖBB (state-owned main train provider) offers special tickets for leisure and free-time activities.
The Westbahn (private train provider) offers various discounts too. Please note that the Westbahn only operates between Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Munich.
Distance from Frauscher → Schärding trainstation: 12 km (15 mins by car)
Travelling times between Austrian cities:
Vienna → Schärding: approx 2,5 hours with ÖBB railjet (no direct connections)
Vienna airport → Schärding: approx. 3 hours with ÖBB railjet/REX (no direct connections)
Linz → Schärding: approx 1 hour with ÖBB REX
Vienna → Salzburg: less than 2,5 hours with ÖBB railjet
Linz → Graz: starting from approx. 3 hours
Linz → Innsbruck: approx. 3 hours with ÖBB railjet
Taxi Service
Schärding also offers a local taxi company which operates from Monday - Sunday between 6 am and 8 pm. However, due to limited availability, there may be longer waiting times. Our Office Management team is also happy to support you during opening hours.
For further information around the local taxi company (only available in German), please click below:
Getting around in Schärding
Schärding is the next bigger town close to St. Marienkirchen. Most hotels for Frauscher guests are there, as well as restaurants and shopping opportunities. Further information on restaurants, hotels and shops can be found below.
You can get a first overview of the city on the website of the tourist information (available in German only).
Schärding is approx. 15 minutes away from St. Marienkirchen by car. Unfortunately, public transport is very poor – you can get information on bus connections here. Please be aware, that there is no bus connection at night and only few on weekends. Besides from that, there is a bike track along the river Inn directly to Schärding. It takes around 30 minutes to go there; bikes are available to rent from the Frauscher apartments. Please just get in contact with our Office Management.
Generally, shops in Austria open at around 7.30 am and close between 6 and 7 pm (from Monday to Friday). On a Saturday, shops close at around 6pm. On Sundays and public holidays, all shops, banks and even some restaurants are usually closed.
Note: every second Saturday morning, there is a farmers’ market in the city center of Schärding. Local products, fresh meat and cheese, bread and other homemade traditional goods are sold.
Pharmacies and doctors
In Austria, pharmacies are marked with a red sign (above).
You can find information (only available in German) about the next pharmacy on duty here.
The "Stadtapotheke" pharmacy and "delphin" pharmacy are located next to the city center of Schärding.
Note: most pharmacies are closed around lunchtime (between 12pm und 2pm) and on a Saturday after 12pm. You have to look up, if there is one available for emergency cases. For some special medication, you need a doctors’ prescription.
For minor health issues you can visit the local doctor in St. Marienkirchen, Dr. Johannes Hochhauser. Further information on opening hours as well as contact details can be found here.
There is also a general hospital in Schärding. For more information visit the website of the hospital (available only in German). You should only go to the hospital in case of urgent emergencies. Your first contact should always be the local doctor. You can check via telephone (just dial 141), which doctor is on duty.
Attention: please make sure before going to Austria, which kind of healthcare is covered by your local insurance provider. If necessary, conclude an appropriate travel insurance package.
Important numbers
Fire department: 122
Police: 133
Ambulance: 144
European emergency number: 112
Emergency doctors service: 141
Hotels
Kirchengasse 19
4780 Schaerding, Austria
Phone: +43 7712 36130
Email: info@stadthotel-schaerding.at
Further information (available in German only) can be found here.
Restaurants
Traditional, hearty cuisine in a rustic ambience
MON – SAT 09:00 – 00:00; SUN closed
Further information (available in German only) can be found here.
Supermarkets
Schärdinger Straße 23, 4774 St. Marienkirchen bei Schärding
MON – FRI 06:50 – 19:00
SAT 07:00 – 17:00
Banks
Hauptstraße 3, 4774 St. Marienkirchen bei Schärding
MON – WEN 09:00 – 12:00
FRI 09:00 – 12:00; 14:30 – 16:30
THU closed