Arrival & Parking
Getting There
The Babenberg Castle of Gars is prominently situated above Gars am Kamp: Am Schloßberg 25, 3571 Gars am Kamp/Thunau.
You can find a detailed map here.
The shortest route is via the A22 towards Prague. Take the Stockerau exit and follow the B4 towards Horn. About 10 km before Horn, a left turn leads directly to Gars am Kamp. Once in Gars, you will see the castle. At the roundabout, turn left and follow the signs uphill to Thunau, where the access road to the castle is immediately on the right.
For public transport via train or bus, we recommend using the ÖBB timetable: ÖBB timetable
Shuttle Bus
On all event days, enjoy our free shuttle transport to the site, available until shortly before the performance.
Departure: from 6:00 PM on
Stops: Gars/Thunau train station (Departure 1), Bio-Schober (Departure 2)
Passengers get off the bus at Gasthaus Klackl (Castle exit) and are required to walk the remaining short distance by foot.
No prior registration is needed. The shuttle runs as needed along the route to Schloßberg.
ATTENTION: If you require a shuttle back after the performance, arrangements and pricing must be made directly with the shuttle driver. For the return journey, get on the shuttle at the same stop where you got off.
Bus Transfer
Take advantage of our exclusive bus service to attend Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly” on three selected dates. More information can be found here.
Parking
Plenty of parking spaces are available at Gars/Thunau train station.
From the center of Gars, a walk to the castle takes about ten minutes at a leisurely pace. For guests with limited mobility, designated parking spaces are available near the castle. If needed, please contact the Opera BURG GARS office at +43 2985 33000 or office@operburggars.at.