Rail

9.5 km (5.9 mi) of railway connects Austria and Switzerland through Liechtenstein. The country’s railways are administered by the Austrian Federal Railways as part of the route between Feldkirch, Austria, and Buchs SG, Switzerland. Four stations in Liechtenstein, namely Schaan-Vaduz, Forst Hilti, Nendeln, and Schaanwald, are served by an irregularly stopping train service running between Feldkirch and Buchs. While EuroCity and other long distance international trains also make use of the route, these do not call at Liechtenstein stations.

Tax paradise

Liechtenstein, due to low taxes and liberal policy of respect of bank deposits, is considered one of the few tax havens in Europe . In Liechtenstein, have established a number of foreign companies and financial companies. Also, the Polish law it is regarded as one of forty, which is used in harmful tax competition

Transport

In Liechtenstein is 323 km of roads on hard surfaces. Rail line is 19 km and inland waterways 26 km.

Travel by car

Traveling by car is possible. Needed is a valid passport. Coming from Switzerland: A13 motorway, exits: Sennwald-Ruggell, Hague-Bendern, Buchs-Schaan, Sevelen-Vaduz and Trübbach-Balzers. Directions from Austria at the best of the Customs Schaanwald (open 24 hours), more opportunities Customs Schellenberg, Moors and Ruggell.

Municipalities

The principality of Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities called Gemeinden (singular Gemeinde). The Gemeinden mostly consist only of a single town. Five of them fall within the electoral district Unterland (the lower county), and the remainder within Oberland (the upper county).

Money & Costs

Costs in Liechtenstein are among the highest in Europe. If you’re on a tight budget and you stay in the one hostel (there’s no kitchen, so you can’t self-cater, but they do meals), you could get by on around Sfr60 (US$50) a day, especially if you already have a Swiss Pass to cover your bus travel. If you stay in pensions, enjoy eating out and want to sample the admittedly limited nightlife count on spending two to three times as much.

All major credit cards are accepted and there’s an international ATM apiece in Vaduz and Malbun. Tipping is rarely necessary as hotels, restaurants and bars are required by law to include a 15% service charge. Even taxis normally have a service charge included. Forget about bargaining unless you go to someone’s garage sale – it’s just not done.

When to Go

You can visit Liechtenstein any time of the year. Summer lasts roughly from June to September and offers the most pleasant climate for hiking. Unfortunately, you won’t be the only tourist during this period, so prices can be high. You’ll find much better deals during the shoulder seasons of April-May or late-September-October.

If you’re keen on winter sports, resorts in the Alps begin operating in late November, move into full swing around Christmas, and close down when the snow begins to melt in April.

Vaduz

Vaduz (pronounced [faˈduːts] or [faˈdʊts]) is the capital of the principality of Liechtenstein and the seat of the national parliament. The town, located along the Rhine, has about 5,248 inhabitants, most of whom are Roman Catholic. Its cathedral is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishop.

While Vaduz is better known internationally, it is actually not the largest town in the principality: neighbouring Schaan has a greater population.

The Principality of Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein (IPA: /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, (IPA: [ˈfʏʁstəntuːm ˈlɪçtənʃtaɪn]) is a tiny, doubly landlocked alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to its west and by Austria to its east. Mountainous, it is a winter sports destination^{[citation needed]}, although it is perhaps best known as a region of “tax haven”^{[dubious – discuss]}. Despite this, it is not heavily urbanised^{[citation needed]}. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterise its landscape both in the north (Unterland) and in the south (Oberland). It is the smallest German-speaking country in the world.