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, a free shuttle bus service will take you up to the castle prior to the performance.
Departure: from 6:00 PM on
Stops: Gars/Thunau train station (Stop 1), Bio-Schober (Stop 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 long as needed along the route to Schloßberg.
Please note: if you require a shuttle bus back down after the performance, you must arrange the ride and the fare 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 Giacomo Puccini’s opera on selected dates. More information and dates can be found here.
Parking
There is sufficient parking available at the Gars/Thunau train station.
A walking path leads from the centre of Gars to the castle which takes about 10 minutes at a leisurely pace. Special parking spots are available at the castle for guests with limited mobility. If needed, please contact the Opera BURG GARS office at +43 2985 33000 or office@operburggars.at.