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© Gert Perauer_MBN TourismusTravel freely throughout Carinthia with the visitor’s card
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In a nutshell:
From 1 November 2026, the visitor’s card will serve as a ticket for buses and trains. Hop on, enjoy the scenery, and arrive at your destination. This freedom applies automatically to all visitors, regardless of where they are staying.
Current status: What applies until 31 October 2026?
Until then, the current arrangements will remain in place. The Millstätter See Inclusive Card (MIC) and the Sonnenschein Card are already valid as tickets for the S-Bahn in Carinthia and as far as Lienz – see the regional cards. The Nockmobil currently costs €3 per person per journey with a visitor’s card. See the current transport options. Regional and city buses, as well as long-distance services in Carinthia, will only be included from 1 November 2026.
Free travel with the Guest Card from 1 November 2026
- Regional and city buses throughout Carinthia are included.
- Micro-public transport services provided by the Carinthia Transport Association can be used for a comfort surcharge of €2.
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All registered overnight guests receive the mobility allowance — regardless of where they are staying.
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Rail connections: The S-Bahn, REX, Interregio, Railjet, InterCity and EuroCity services, as well as WESTbahn services, can be used free of charge.
- Rail connections throughout Carinthia including the connection to Lienz are included.
- The licence is valid from the day of arrival up to and including the day of departure.
The mobility allowance applies to all overnight guests in Carinthia who have registered electronically.
Day visitors and guests not staying overnight continue to pay the regular fares, as do locals without a KlimaTicket. Second-home owners, long-term campers paying a flat-rate visitor tax, and school groups are also excluded.
Bicycle transport, special services such as trains using the Tauernbahn car shuttle, special trains, Intercity buses and seasonal shuttles are not included (unless expressly stated as free of charge). A separate ticket is required for journeys or sections of a journey that extend beyond the area of validity specified above.
Which guest card applies to me?
The process always starts with electronic guest registration at your accommodation. Once registered, the accommodation provider automatically issues the appropriate guest card, digitally via the ZEITpass app.
No additional ticket is required – the guest card itself serves as your public transport ticket. Which of the three cards you receive depends on the accommodation you have booked:
Millstätter See Inclusive Card (MIC)
Guests at MIC partner establishments around Lake Millstatt
Transport throughout Carinthia, plus over 40 activities, free access to lido beaches and discounts
Sonnenschein Card
Guests at Sonnenschein Card partner establishments in Bad Kleinkirchheim and Feld am See
Transport throughout Carinthia, plus benefits for active holidays and spa visits
ZEITpass Card
(new from 1.11.2026)
Guests at accommodations in the Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – Nockberge region who do not have a MIC or Sonnenschein Card
Mobility throughout Carinthia exclusively
Children under the age of 6 travel free of charge without their own ticket; from the age of 6, every child needs their own guest ticket.
The ZEITpass Card
It closes a gap for guests staying with accommodation providers that did not offer a guest card before 31 October 2026. From 1 November, their guests will also benefit from free public transport, with the card issued directly by the accommodation provider following guest registration.
Additional benefits, such as discounts on attractions or swimming facilities, remain exclusive to the MIC, Sonnenschein Card and Kärnten Card. Guests wishing to take advantage of these benefits can find participating accommodation providers under Regional Cards.
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© MBN - Millstätter See / Bad Kleinkirchheim / Nockberge
Free travel on the ZEITpass app
Use the ZEITpass app to plan your holiday between the lake and the mountains, and travel for free on public transport across Carinthia from 1 November!
→ Discover the ZEITpass app
Frequently asked questions: Questions about the transition
(from now until 1 November 2026)
Yes. The new, extended mobility scheme applies automatically to stays from 1 November 2026 onwards. For earlier arrivals, the previous offer with the MIC and Sonnenschein Card still applies.
For stays that begin before 1 November, the free transport service can be used from 1 November onwards.
Free travel within Carinthia – for example, from the airport or railway station to your hotel – can be used as soon as you arrive. Once you have completed pre-check-in with your host, your guest card, which includes free travel, will be activated on the ZEITpass app. All the relevant information will be sent to you in advance by email from the accommodation you have booked.
The Carinthian routes connect towns and departure points every half hour or every hour. From 1 November 2026, all these journeys will be free of charge.
For destinations not served by the bus network, the Nockmobil is also available. From 1 November 2026, this will incur a convenience surcharge of 2 euros per journey and must be booked in advance via the Postbus Shuttle app or by telephone. Current departure times can be found using the route planner in the ZEITpass app.
The ZEITpass Card is the guest card for accommodation providers in the Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – Nockberge region who have not offered a card up to 31 October 2026. From 1 November 2026, it will be valid exclusively as a ticket for buses and trains in Carinthia. It is issued automatically following the electronic guest registration.
As well as transport, the MIC and Sonnenschein Card offer additional benefits such as discounts and free activities (compare regional cards). From 1 November 2026, the ZEITpass Card will cover transport only.
Yes, from 1 November, all overnight guests in Carinthia – including those in the Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – Nockberge region – can travel by train to Lienz free of charge.
Yes. The Sonnenschein Card, Millstätter See Inclusive Card and ZEITpass Card are only valid when presented together with an official form of photo ID, such as an identity card or passport. Both will be required during checks.