How far am I from the Austrian border?
Austria shares land borders with Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Austria, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Austria?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Austria already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Austria's neighbours
Austria is shown in green, and the 8 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Austria
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Austria? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Austria
| City | Country | To Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | Slovakia | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Brno | Czech Republic | 43 km (27 miles) |
| Zurich | Switzerland | 75 km (47 miles) |
| Prague | Czech Republic | 126 km (79 miles) |
| Budapest | Hungary | 148 km (92 miles) |
| Milan | Italy | 169 km (105 miles) |
| Geneva | Switzerland | 282 km (175 miles) |
| Košice | Slovakia | 314 km (195 miles) |
| Debrecen | Hungary | 339 km (210 miles) |
| Berlin | Germany | 406 km (252 miles) |
| Rome | Italy | 522 km (324 miles) |
| Hamburg | Germany | 596 km (370 miles) |
How far Austria's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Austrian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Austria, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Austria?
Austria shares land borders with Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Slovenia and Liechtenstein.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Austria's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Austria's coast.
Which big city is closest to Austria?
Of the cities measured here, Bratislava in Slovakia is the closest: 3.6 km (2.2 miles) from Austria in a straight line.