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Sopron
Historic border town near Austria with a medieval Firewatch Tower, largely spared wartime damage and surrounded by vineyards.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Eisenstadt
Burgenland, Austria · Europe
About Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Trausdorf an der Wulka, 40km from Belvedere Palace.
Eisenstadt is in Burgenland, Austria, with about 9,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Trausdorf an der Wulka, about 4 km away.
Eisenstadt (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈaɪzn̩ʃtat] ; Austro-Bavarian: Eisnstod; Hungarian: Kismarton; Croatian: Željezni grad or Željezno; Slovene: Železno) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Burgenland. With a population of 16,118 (as of 2025), it is the smallest state capital and the 38th-largest cityRead more
in Austria overall. It lies at the foot of the Leitha Mountains.
From 1648 to 1921, Kismarton/Eisenstadt was part of the Habsburg Empire's Kingdom of Hungary and the seat of the Hungarian noble family Eszterházy. During this time, the composer Joseph Haydn lived and worked in Eisenstadt as a court musician under the patronage of the Esterházy family. After the cession of Burgenland to Austria in 1921, the city became the province's capital in 1925. As the state capital of Burgenland, it functions as a center of public administration and services and is the seat of three institutes of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Eisenstadt?
Within an hour or so of Eisenstadt: Sopron (18 km), Belvedere Palace (40 km), Schönbrunn Palace (41 km), Vienna State Opera (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Eisenstadt?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71) and South Styrian Wine Road.
Where is Eisenstadt?
Eisenstadt is in Burgenland, Austria, about 4 km from Trausdorf an der Wulka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,217
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Burgenland
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.8456, 16.5233
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Eisenstadt
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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Schönbrunn Zoo
The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
41 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Eisenstadt
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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