How to travel from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut, Austria

The distance between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut is around 31km (19 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 34min.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut by train, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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💰 Cheapest
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Bus

Take the bus to Hallstatt Gosaumühle then Bad Ischl Götzstraße and then to St.Wolfgang im Salzk. Graben.

  • Duration58min
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €5($5)
Operated by

Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Bad Ischl then take the bus to St.Wolfgang im Salzk. Graben.

  • Duration40min
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    €10($10)
Operated by

Multiple operators

🚀 Fastest
3
taxi
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Taxi

Take a taxi to Salzkammergut.

  • Duration34min
  • Departson demand
  • Typical cost
    €80($80)
Operated by

Taxi Sklona

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Drive

Drive to Salzkammergut.

  • Duration34min
  • Distance34km (21 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut

There are several options for getting from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut by train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €5 ($5) and will take around 58min. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 34min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €80 ($80).

The distance between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut is around 31km (19 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 52km (33 miles)

It takes around 40min to get from Hallstatt and Salzkammergut by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 34min to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut is to take a taxi which takes around 34min and will set you back approx €80 ($80).

The cheapest way to travel between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €5 ($5) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut. We recommend that you take a taxi to Salzkammergut. instead which will take 34min.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hallstatt and Salzkammergut. It typically takes around 58min and departs hourly.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hallstatt Gosaumühle and Bad Ischl Götzstraße. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 58min.

Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund and ÖBB-Postbus GmbH run regular bus services between Hallstatt and Salzkammergut. Buses run hourly and take around 58min on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut. We recommend that you take the train to Bad Ischl then take the bus to St.Wolfgang im Salzk. Graben. instead which will take 40min.

The closest major airport to Salzkammergut is Salzburg Airport (SZG) (SZG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Salzkammergut. Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) and Innsbruck Airport (INN) (INN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Hallstatt and Salzkammergut. The distance is around 34km (21 miles) by road and it will take around 34min in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 40min and will usually cost around €10 ($10).

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Transport options from Hallstatt to Salzkammergut
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus
58min
€5($5)
hourly32km (20 miles)
Train and Bus
40min
€10($10)
every 2 hours31km (19 miles)
Taxi
34min
€80($80)
on demand34km (21 miles)
Drive
34min
€4($4)
on demand34km (21 miles)

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Airports near Salzkammergut

The following major airports near Salzkammergut offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.

SZG
Salzburg Airport (SZG)
International Airport
Distance
4km (2 miles) from Salzkammergut
LNZ
Linz Airport (LNZ)
International Airport
Distance
98km (61 miles) from Salzkammergut
INN
Innsbruck Airport (INN)
International Airport
Distance
141km (88 miles) from Salzkammergut