Discover the region in a sustainable way with the Guest Card for Explorers. This card serves as a travel pass and allows you to travel in a climate-friendly way during your stay.
Your Benefits:
- Use of bus & train throughout Vorarlberg
- Valid from the first overnight stay in a participating municipality
- Discover the diversity of the region in a conscious way
The Most Important Information at a Glance:
- Public transport mobility: Use buses and trains throughout Vorarlberg, including the border stations.
- From the first night: From your first night’s stay: As an overnight guest (i.e. including business travellers and conference attendees), you will receive the Guest Card for explorer at a participating accommodation provider, provided you are liable to pay tourist tax. Those exempt from tourist tax will not receive a guest card. The guest card is valid for the entire duration of your stay.
- Conscious Discovery: By using public transportation, you contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions and easing traffic congestion.
- Valid guest card: Use of the service requires the guest to present a valid guest card, either via the activated guest card in the Romi app or by means of the printed guest card form.
How to Obtain Your Guest Card for Explorers:
As a guest, you will receive your guest card either digitally or in physical format.
- Digital on Your Smartphone:
With the digital version, depending on your accommodation, you will automatically receive an email containing a link to the “Romi” web app up to two weeks before your arrival. Once you have registered, you must activate your digital guest card in the web app – otherwise you will not have a valid travel pass! The guest card is displayed as a QR code and is valid for immediate use on buses and trains – in some cases even on the day of arrival. You can also use your guest card offline if you save the “Romi” web app, which contains the guest card, on your smartphone. Please check with your accommodation to see if the technical requirements are met to receive the guest card before your arrival.
- Printed Card
If you do not own a smartphone or prefer not to use the digital solution, you will receive your guest card as a printed version on a special card (a blank card template) directly at your accommodation. Please note that a printout on regular paper will not be accepted.
Since 1 May 2025, accommodation providers in the participating municipalities enable their overnight guests to use buses and trains throughout Vorarlberg with the Guest Card for Explorers.
Current list of participating municipalities:
- Bludesch
- Bregenz
- Dornbirn
- Düns
- Dünserberg
- Feldkirch
- Frastanz
- Götzis
- Hard
- Höchst
- Hörbranz
- Laterns
- Lochau
- Ludesch
- Lustenau
- Nenzing
- Rankweil
- Röns
- Röthis
- Satteins
- Schlins
- Schnifis
- Thüringen
- Wolfurt
- Zwischenwasser
We are already in constructive discussions with other municipalities and will keep you updated on any news on this page.
Area of Validity
The Guest Card for Explorers is valid on all routes operated by the Vorarlberg Transport Association (VVV). Train journeys to border stations in Tyrol (St. Anton am Arlberg), Germany (Lindau) and Switzerland (St. Margrethen), as well as S-Bahn journeys to and from the border station at Nendeln (Liechtenstein), are included. Hiking buses and shuttle buses requiring a separate fare are not included. See the timetable below.
Train journeys to Buchs (Switzerland) are no longer included from 1 June 2026.
Valid Ticket
You do not need to purchase a bus or train ticket. The Guest Card for Explorers, including the VVV logo, serves as your ticket for bus and train. You will receive the Guest Card from your accommodation as soon as the digital guest registration has been completed. Each person requires their own Guest Card as a personal ticket for public transport.
Timetable Information
Information about connections, lines, and departure times can be found at fahrplan.vmobil.at, via the “cleVVVer mobil” app of the Vorarlberger Verkehrsverbund VVV (Vorarlberg Transport Association), or simply with the VMOBIL route planner:
Traveling by Bus & Train Made Easy
The VVV route network map shows you all the bus and train connections that are available with the Guest Card for Explorers
FAQ
Which municipalities participate in the public transport scheme for overnight guests?
After 1 May 2025, new municipalities and accommodation providers will be continuously added. The current overview can always be found on this page.
On which public transport services is the Guest Card for Explorers valid?
With the Guest Card for Explorers, guests can use buses and trains throughout Vorarlberg, including the border stations in Tyrol (St. Anton am Arlberg), Germany (Lindau), Switzerland (St. Margrethen) and Liechtenstein (Nendeln). The guest card is also valid on long-distance trains such as the ÖBB Railjet and the Westbahn, as long as travel takes place within Vorarlberg. Hiking buses and shuttle buses requiring a separate fare are not included.
The route network map of the Vorarlberger Verkehrsverbund VVV (Vorarlberg Transport Association) shows all bus and train connections available within the Vorarlberg transport network. The current timetable can be found at fahrplan.vmobil.at or in the "cleVVVer mobil" app.
Who can use the Guest Card for Explorers?
Overnight guests whose stay is digitally registered at an accommodation in one of the participating municipalities can use buses and trains throughout the entire region. This also applies to business travellers or, for example, congress participants staying in participating municipalities.
From what point during my stay is the Guest Card for Explorers valid for public transport?
The Guest Card for Explorers is valid from the first night. It is also valid for the entire day of arrival and departure and can therefore be used for travel to and from the border railway stations.
How can I use the Guest Card for Explorers?
With the Guest Card for Explorers, overnight guests can use buses and trains throughout Vorarlberg. The Guest Card thus serves as a travel pass for buses and trains all throughout Vorarlberg.
Is boat travel included?
No, you need to purchase separate tickets for boat travels.
How did the Guest Card for Explorers come about, and why?
The Guest Card for Explorers is an important project to further promote sustainable mobility in tourism. The aim is to shift tourist mobility from motorised private transport to public transport and to provide overnight guests with easy access to public transport in Vorarlberg. This is intended to encourage guests to switch to public transport, reduce CO₂ emissions, decrease traffic congestion, and make better use of the existing public transport network—thus contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
Who is behind the project “Vorarlberg-wide Use of Public Transport for Overnight Guests”?
It is a project by the Verkehrsverbund Vorarlberg (Vorarlberg Transport Association) and Bodensee-Vorarlberg Tourism.
Is the Guest Card worthwhile for my company with business travellers?
When clients or business partners stay overnight in a participating municipality, there is no need to organise or purchase additional tickets for public transport. This reduces costs and administrative effort while promoting environmentally friendly, sustainable mobility through increased use of public transport.
Does my company need to prepare or apply for anything if employees will be travelling on business in the region?
No. The only requirement is that employees stay overnight in a participating municipality and accommodation during their business trip. The Guest Card for Explorers is automatically provided by the accommodation.
Are dogs allowed on board?
From 1 June 2026, all dogs may be brought on board free of charge – muzzles and leads are still compulsory
I am an overnight guest in one of the participating municipalities and have been registered digitally and up-to-date by my accommodation.
How do I receive the Guest Card for Explorers?
The hosts and accommodation providers issue the Guest Card to guests who are entitled to it (see above). The Guest Card serves as a mobility ticket for travel by bus & train throughout Vorarlberg.
How much does the Guest Card for Explorers cost?
The Guest Card is financed through the local tourist tax paid by guests. Therefore, there are no additional costs for guests to receive the Guest Card and to discover all of Vorarlberg by bus & train
Is there a smartphone app? Is there a physical guest card?
The Guest Card for Explorers will be provided to eligible overnight guests either digitally or physically through their accommodation providers.
Currently, there is no dedicated mobile app. Instead, the digital vacation companion "Romi" is available as a web app. Approximately two weeks before your arrival, you will receive an email with a link to "ROMI." After registering, you can activate your digital guest card, which is displayed as a QR code and valid for use on buses and trains. You can also use your guest card offline by saving the "ROMI" web app on your smartphone.
If you prefer a physical guest card, you will receive it as a printed version on a special card directly at your accommodation.
Does the Guest Card need to be activated before first use?
No, the Guest Card does not need to be activated by you.
Is the Guest Card for Explorers transferable?
No, the Guest Card is not transferable. Each person needs their own Guest Card as a personal mobility ticket.
How long can I use buses and trains throughout the state with the Guest Card for Explorers during my stay?
The Guest Card is valid for the entire stay including the day of arrival and departure—for the duration of your stay at an accommodation in one of the participating municipalities
Which hosts and accommodation providers do participate?
From 1 May 2025, the first accommodation providers and participating municipalities will enable their overnight guests to use public transport across Vorarlberg with the Guest Card. The prerequisite is a digital, up-to-date registration system.
After 1 May more municipalities and accommodation providers will be added continuously. The current overview can be found on this page
I already have another mobility ticket, e.g., the Bodensee Ticket. Do I still need the Guest Card for Explorers?
The Guest Card is financed through the local tourist tax. Therefore, there are no additional costs for guests to receive the Guest Card and to discover all of Vorarlberg by bus & train.
I have purchased the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card. Do I also need the Guest Card for Explorers? What is the difference between the Bodensee-Vorarlberg Leisure Card and the Guest Card for Explorers?
Hosts and accommodation providers automatically issue the Guest Card to guests who are entitled to it. This Guest Card serves as a mobility ticket for travel by bus & train throughout Vorarlberg.
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I want to rent (e-)bikes, (e-)scooters, or a rental car, or use private bus companies during my stay. Is the Guest Card for Explorers valid for these alternative means of transport?
The Guest Card is valid exclusively for buses and trains throughout Vorarlberg, including the border stations in Tyrol (St. Anton), Germany (Lindau), Switzerland (St. Margrethen) and Lichtenstein (Nendeln). Fee-based hiking and shuttle buses are excluded.
The fare zone map of the Verkehrsverbund Vorarlberg VVV (Vorarlberg Transport Association) shows all bus & train connections available within Vorarlberg. The current timetable can be found at fahrplan.vmobil.at and in the "cleVVVermobil" app
I am not an overnight guest in one of the participating municipalities.
Can I still purchase the Guest Card for Explorers?
Unfortunately, no. However, there are different guest cards available depending on the region. It is best to inquire at the local tourist office.
Starting 1 May 2025, the first accommodation providers and participating municipalities will enable their overnight guests to use public transport throughout Vorarlberg with the Guest Card for Explorers. The prerequisite for this is a digital, up-to-date registration system.
After 1 May 2025, more municipalities and accommodation providers will be continuously added. The current list of participating municipalities can be found on this page.
If the municipality you are visiting, or your host or accommodation provider, is not yet participating, it is unfortunately not possible to receive the Guest Card.
You can of course still get around Vorarlberg by public transport. More information about fares can be found at vmobil.at.
I am a day visitor without an overnight stay in a participating municipality.
Can I still purchase the card?
No. However, there are different guest cards available depending on the region. It is best to inquire at the local tourist office. The Guest Card for Explorers is exclusively for overnight guests in accommodation providers in participating municipalities, as the card is financed through the local tourist tax.
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