Sustainable Living in Liechtenstein

Tap water is safe to drink! The spring water supplied by the Vaduz waterworks has an excellent taste and is always fresh. 85% of the water comes from springs in Malbun, Liechtenstein. The remaining 15% is sourced from the municipalities of Triesen and Triesenberg.

Save with Too Good To Go

Too Good To Go lets you buy surplus food and prepared meals from restaurants, bakeries and shops at reduced prices. Reserve your order via the app and collect it on site.

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Some shops reduce the prices of food shortly before closing time. You can find affordable grocery shopping options in the region here:

• Lidl (Sevelen, Grabs)
• Aldi (Sevelen, Buchs)
• Spar (Feldkirch)

At second-hand shops and on online platforms, you can find used household items, clothing, shoes and bicycles. At the end of your stay, you can sell or donate items you no longer need.

Local second-hand shops:

• Brockenstube Vaduz
• Hilfswerk Liechtenstein
• Brockenhaus Buchs SG

Buy and sell online:

• Tutti.ch
• Depop Switzerland

Borrow instead of buying

Do you only need an item for a short time? Sharely allows you to borrow items available in your area.

Discover Sharely

Certain recyclable materials should not be disposed of with household waste but collected separately. These include:

• Cans
• Plastic bottles
• Cardboard
• Paper

Further information about recycling points and opening hours is available from the Vaduz recycling centre

Bicycle
Liechtenstein and the surrounding regions have a well-developed network of cycle paths. You can find affordable second-hand bicycles on Tutti or in local second-hand shops.

Bus
Students benefit from discounted LIEmobil travel passes. Some municipalities contribute towards the cost of an annual pass.

View LIEmobil offers

Local bus
Some municipalities offer a free local bus service. In Vaduz, the local bus stops near the student residence at «Rüfestrasse», below the university at «Spörry» and above the university at «Bannholzstrasse».

View the local bus service

Day passes for Switzerland
Discounted day passes for public transport in Switzerland, including trains, buses, trams and boats, are available from SBB. The earlier you book, the lower the price.

View Saver Day Passes

Friends Day Pass
The Friends Day Pass for Youth allows groups of two, three or four people to travel throughout Switzerland for one day for just CHF 80 in second class. All travellers must be under the age of 25. The pass is valid on public transport in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, including trains, buses, trams and boats. The International Office will be happy to recommend places to visit.

FlixBus
FlixBus also stops in Vaduz, with direct connections to eight cities. It offers an affordable and environmentally friendly option for excursions or for travelling via international airports other than Zurich.

Interrail Pass
This pass is valid for six months and can be used by Erasmus+ students for their journeys to and from Liechtenstein as well as during their Erasmus+ stay.

Further information is available here: Interrail Pass for Erasmus+

Affordable haircuts

Some hair salons look for models on whom their apprentices can practise. Ask the salon directly whether discounted or free haircuts are available.