Moving Around

Getting there and getting around

Planes

Salzburg Airport (W.A. Mozart)

Takes domestic and international flights daily. Connection to city centre is a 10min drive or by local bus n.2 every 10mins to the main train station, journey time 20mins, single ticket €1.80 from the bus driver or the newsagent inside the terminal.p

Munich Airport

Situated 200km from Salzburg, this recently opened airport is connected by train, journey time 90mins or there is a transfer bus available.

Trains

The central train station Salzburg Hbf is a major hub for the international rail network. Austria is well serviced by both ÖBB , the Austrian rail company and the German one Deutsch Bahn ( DB ). Timetables are online and easy to follow.

Buses - ÖBB Postbus

All the regional buses arrive and depart from Salzburg Main train station forecourt - Lokalbahnof - servicing the airport and Salzburger Land. Timetables and ticketing are available online.

CityBus - Tram

The Salzburg Card is a good value option for those staying in town for a while. It offers unlimited travel on all public transport and entry to the most important attractions. A single ticket is €1.70 whereas the card can be for 24HR (€21), 48HR (€28) and 72HR (€34).

Foot

Cheap and environmentally friendly. If you are just planning to stay for a short time Salzburg is easily walked round in a day as most of the popular sights are close together. If you choose to walk to the top of the Nonnberg (455m) where the abbey and fortress are you may like to take the funicular back down.