Why go
- Municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria.
- Served by Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH).
History
Dornbirn is a city in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is the administrative centre for the district of Dornbirn, which also includes the town of Hohenems, and the market town Lustenau.
Where to stay
Tannberg 59, 6764 Lech, Austria · almhof.at
das Georg, Dorf 212, 6764 Lech, Austria · das-georg.at
Schuttannenstraße 13, 6845 Hohenems, Austria · kreiers-alp.at
Mühlegasse 6-10, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · wohnen-dornbirn.at
Rickatschwende 1, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · rickatschwende.com
Oberer Geißkopf 402, 6850 Schwarzenberg, Austria · unser-vorsaess.at
Marktstraße 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · bar10zimmer.at
Bergstraße 31, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · engel-dornbirn.com
Haselstauderstraße 31, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · hotel-hirschen-dornbirn.at
Franz-Michael-Felder-Straße 5, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · dasflint.at
Dorf 316, 6764 Lech, Austria · hotel-kristberg.at
Oberfallenberg 14, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · dreilaenderblick.at
Walzenhauser Str. 1, 9430 St. Margrethen, Switzerland · all.accor.com
Zürs 295, 6763 Zürs, Austria · arosahotels.de
Mühlebacherstraße 25, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · schiffle-dornbirn.at
Tannberg 130, 6764 Lech, Austria · aureliolech.com
Indoor
Omesberg 331, 6764 Lech, Austria · kristiania.at
Hatlerstr. 2, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · kronehotel.at
Marktstraße 56, 6845 Hohenems, Austria · landgasthof-hirschen.at
Höchsterstraße 82, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · olympiazentrum-vorarlberg.at
Sebastianstraße 16, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · loewen-dornbirn.at
Hatlerstr. 21a, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · 6850.eu
Hofsteigstraße 15a, 6890 Lustenau, Austria · gasthof-meindl.at
Klostergasse 8, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · dornbirn.harrys-home.com
Millennium Pk. 23, 6890 Lustenau, Austria · ihg.com
Gütlestraße 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · camping-dornbirn.at
Bödele 574, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · marvia.at
Mozartstraße 2, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · wyndhamhotels.com
Franz-Michael-Felder-Straße 2, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · hotel-katharinenhof.at
Lustenauer Str. 108a, 6845 Hohenems, Austria · oekotel.com
Hatlerstr. 7, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · hotelbischof.at
Bödele 473, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · boedele.at
Moosmahdstraße 34, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · andreashofer.cc
Messestraße 1, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · marriott.com
Wälderstrasse 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Kehlegg 25, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Im Winkel 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
Indoor
Oberlech 50, 6764 Lech, Austria · chalet-n.com
Indoor
Indoor
Wallenmahd 15, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria · fairmotel.at
Georg-Schleh-Weg 21, 6845 Hohenems, Austria · motel-hohenems.at
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su, PH 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Bad Kehlegg · 41,… · badkehlegg.at
Milk, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-19:30; Oct-Apr off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 574, Schwarzenberg, 6850 · marvia.at
Restaurant · restaurant · 2, Götzis, 6840 · goetznerhaus.naturfreunde.at
Burger, American, Restaurant · Lasertag und Bowling Opening hours: 13:00-02:00 Features: step-free access · 27 Lustenauer Straße, Hard, 6971 · funworld-hard.at
Thai, Restaurant · Außergewöhnlich gute Küche Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00 · 52 Landstraße, Hard, 6971 · wannas-thaifood.at
Fast Food · Vegan fast food Opening hours: Tu-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1b Moosmahdstraße, Dornbirn,… · cigkoeftem-vorarlberg-dornbirn.at
Cafe · Coworking auf drei Ebenen und Events im 4. Stock - Buchung auf Anfrage Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-18:00; Fr 07:30-12:00 · 15 Bahnhofstrasse, Dornbirn,… · gravitat.at
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Sep: We,Th 11:45-13:30,17:30-22:00; May-Sep: Fr-Su 11:45-22:00; Oct-Apr: We,Th 11:45-13:30,17:00-21:30; Oct-Apr:… · burgercraft.at
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:30-14:00,17:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 44 Bahnhofstraße, Lustenau, 6890 · restaurant-panda.at
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Marktstraße, Dornbirn, 6850 · steakhaus21.at
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-21:45 Features: takeaway, delivery · ermis-imbiss-lustenau.at
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Th 11:30-14:00; Su,Mo off · italia-tavola.com
Buschenschank, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 14:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 117 Forachstraße, Dornbirn, 6850 · obstguat-zum-steirer.eatbu.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 112 Lustenauer Straße, Hohenems, 6845 · segafredo.at
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 · 17 Grindelstraße, Lustenau, 6890 · wangfu.at
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating · 46 Schwefel, Dornbirn, 6850 · anders.metro.bar
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:30; We off · 30 Reichsstraße, Lustenau, 6890 · de-de.facebook.com
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:30-14:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Konrad-Doppelmayr-Straße, 6922 · cucinafabbrica.at
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00 · 7 Kreuzstraße, Wolfurt, 6922 · eismanufaktur-kolibri.at
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th, Fr 17:30-00:00; Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · eltoro-las-tapas.at
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su,PH 10:00-14:00 · 25 Mühlebacherstraße, Dornbirn, 6850 · schiffle-dornbirn.at
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Soup, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2… · lacafe.at
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 4 Altweg, Dornbirn, 6850 · lejasmin.at
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:30-21:00; We-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · masalakitchen.at
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Mo off · 34 Anton-Schneider-Straße, Bregenz, 6900 · mekong-bregenz.at
Buffet, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air… · filialen.migros.ch
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-20:00 · 1 Moosegg, Lochau, 6911 · moosegg.eu
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30 ,17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 15 Nibelungenstraße, Hohenems, 6845 · needkorean.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-15:30, 17:00-00:00; Su 11:00-15:30, 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · restaurant-poseidon.at
Sushi, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00 · 20 Maurachgasse · sakurasushi.at
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00; Mo off Features: vegetarian options · 201 Hauptstrasse, St.… · restaurantschaefli.ch
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 81 Staatsstrasse, Rebstein, 9445 · subito-street-food-rebstein.ch
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · tacotaco.at
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · bregenz-running-sushi.at
Vegetarisch, Bio, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 35 Kirchstraße, Bregenz, 6900 · bahi.at
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00 · 13 Am Garnmarkt, Götzis, 6840 · eldorado-steakhouse.at
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-12:30 · baeckerei-hutter.at
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa,Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · potpourri.at
Jause, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa, Su · 515 Gütlestraße, Dornbirn, 6850
Grill, Burger, Chicken, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:50-19:00; Sa 06:50-18:00; PH off · 116 Lustenauer Straße, Hohenems, 6845
Potato, Fast Food · Features: vegan options · 7 Harrachgasse, Hohenems, 6845 · spuds-hohenems.com
Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · 52 Staatsstrasse, Rebstein, 9445 · kreuzxquer.ch
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:00-18:00; PH,Su 10:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off · 15 Ringstraße, Götzis, 6840
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) 34 km to the centre
Friedrichshafen, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Intersky, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Antalya, Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Intersky 3L (ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 6 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Marina Di Campo, Olbia, Zadar
- Air Berlin AB (A320) · 2 routes: Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Germania ST (737-700) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 1 route: Cologne
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 16 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Air Europe PE (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Vienna
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Marina Di Campo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 4.6 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Bregenz
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Hard
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
Bregenz Hafen
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Kiesgewinnung Rhein
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Rheineck Schifflände
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · SBS
Lindau
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH
Bregenz - Lindau
Ferry route · Bodensee-Schiffsbetriebe GmbH - BSB
3802: Bregenz->Lindau
Ferry route · BSB
3802: Lindau->Bregenz
Ferry route · BSB
Rorschach - Bregenz
Ferry route
3800: Rorschach->Bregenz->Lindau
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Altenrhein - Rheineck
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee-Schifffahrt AG
Rorschach - Lindau
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee-Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
3800: Lindau->Rorschach direkt
Ferry route · Schweizerische Bodensee Schifffahrt AG
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Bregenz, 10 km); routes include Bregenz - Lindau, 3802: Bregenz->Lindau, 3802: Lindau->Bregenz.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dornbirn, Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Cessna Citation Mustang · Europe's largest light-jet charter fleet; short hops between European cities and resorts.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.