The border between Austria and Slovenia stretches over 300 km. Border crossings serve to regulate and control border crossings, and in some cases, they are designated as the legal entry points into a country. From the Austrian side, there are, for example, 39 official border crossings to Slovenia. Within the Schengen area, border controls have been largely abolished, but the infrastructure for border controls remains at many border crossings, and checks can still take place. These checks occur on specific occasions to ensure public order and internal security, such as international sports events like the World Cup or political summits like the G8 summit.
Both Austria and Slovenia require tolls or vignettes for using highways and expressways. You can easily order a vignette or toll pass online for Austria and Slovenia:
Austria, as a central European country, has many border crossings with its neighboring states. For example, there are 39 official border crossings between Austria and Slovenia, in addition to various hiking and cycling paths, trails, and country roads. The official border crossings include roads and railway tracks connecting towns on the borders. The railway connections still have border stations from the times of border controls, allowing checks to take place during train journeys. The following list shows all 39 border crossings from Austria to Slovenia:
| Place in Austria | Austrian Border Crossing Road | Adjacent Place in Slovenia | Slovenian Border Crossing Road |
| Bonisdorf | Doiber Straße/B 58 | Kuzma | Main road 440 |
| Kalch | Kalcher Landestraße | Sotina | Main road 720 |
| Tauka | Tauka Pelzereck | Matjaševci | Matjaševci |
| Bleiburg (Bahn) | Schiene | Prevalje | Schiene |
| Bleiburg-Grablach | Gutensteiner Straße | Holmec | Main road 112 |
| Karawankentunnel | A 11 | Karavanke | A 2 |
| Lavamünd | B 0 | Vič | Main road 1 |
| Leifling | Leifling | Libeliče | Libeliče |
| Loibltunnel | Loibtal | Ljubelj | Podljubelj |
| Paulitschsattel | Vellach | Pavličevo sedlo | Main road 428 |
| Raunjak | Lopibacher Landestraße | Mežica | Main road 698 |
| Rosenbach (Bahn) | Schiene | Jesenice | Schiene |
| Seebergsattel | B 2 | Jezersko | Main road 210 |
| Wurzenpass | B 109 | Korensko sedlo | Main road 201 |
| Arnfels | Hardegg | Kapla | Main road 706 |
| Bad Radkersburg | B 69 | Gornja Radgona | Main road 230 |
| Berghausen | Ottenberg | Svečina | Svečina |
| Ehrenhausen/Ernovž | L 660 | Plač | Main road 708 |
| Goritz | Goritz bei Radkersburg, Bad Radkersburg | Korovci | Korovci |
| Großlieschen | Brezni Vrh | ||
| Großwalz | L 659 | Sveti Duh na Ostrem Vrhu | Straße 707 |
| Grössweg (Hochgraßnitzberg) | Hochgraßnitzberg | Kresnica | Kresnica |
| Gruisla | Grenzübertritt Weg | Fikšinci | Straße 718 |
| Herzerlstraße | Sulztal an der Weinstraße | Špičnik (Dreisiebner) | Špičnik |
| Laaken | Holnig Weg | Pernice | Mlake |
| Langegg | L 614 | Jurij | Main road 436 |
| Mureck | L 214 | Trate | Hautpstraße 433 |
| Oberhaag | Remsnik | ||
| Pölten | Grenzweg | Gerlinci | Straße 717 |
| Radlpass | B 76 | Radlje | Main road 434 |
| Schloßberg | Schhlossberg | Gradišče | Main road 706 |
| Sicheldorf | Sicheldorf | Gederovci | Main road 441 |
| Spielfeld (Autobahn A9) | A 9 | Šentilj (Avtocesta) | A 1 |
| Spielfeld (Bahn) | Schiene | Šentilj | Schiene |
| Spielfeld (Bundesstraße) | B 67 | Šentilj (Magistrala) | Main road 437 |
| St. Anna am Aigen | Sinnersdorfer Weg | Kramarovci | Kramarovci |
| St. Lorenzen | |||
| Sulztal/Slatinski Dol | Speisenegg Weg | Špičnik | Špičnik |
| Zelting | Zelting | Cankova | Main road 717 |
The main border crossings between Austria and Slovenia are the major ones with highways for faster travel. The two significant border crossings are of particular importance for traveling from Austria to Slovenia (and vice versa):
At the border between Spielfeld and Šentilj, there are 2 border crossings: one directly from the highway (A 9, Austria) to the highway (A 1, Slovenia), and the other from the federal road (B 67, Austria) to the main road (437, Slovenia). The shortest waiting times are expected at the crossing from A 9 to A 1 (European route E 59 from Czech Republic to Croatia). This route is also not subject to toll, so the Austria vignette is sufficient here. For the A 9 in Slovenia, a vignette is also required. For through travelers, such as Croatia vacationers, the vignette-obligated highways are recommended for a stress-free journey. However, those who want to save on toll expenses also have the option to travel via B B67 and the 437 road towards Croatia. Avoiding highways and expressways may lead to significantly longer travel times but can reward travelers with beautiful views. Extensive route planning should be conducted beforehand in such cases. Travelers to or from/via Graz should choose the Spielfeld border crossing.
The border crossing through the Karawankentunnel is located on the southwestern border between Austria and Slovenia. Here, the A 11 from Austria leads through the Karawankentunnel to the A 2 in Slovenia. Both sections are part of European route E 61 from Austria to the Croatian Adriatic coast. The route via E 61 is particularly recommended for travelers heading to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana and to the Slovenian and Croatian Adriatic coasts. A 2 leads to Ljubljana as part of E 61. From there, A 1 leads towards the Slovenian Adriatic coast, after which E 61 continues to the Croatian Adriatic coast via other roads. Travelers to or from/via Klagenfurt am Wörthersee should choose the Karawankentunnel border crossing. The Austrian part of the Karawankentunnel requires a toll. For more information about tolls, please click here. While only toll is required for toll-obligated sections, an Austria vignette is needed if additional highways or expressways in Austria are used.
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