The distance between Salzburg and Hallstatt is around 77km (48 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Salzburg to Hallstatt by bus, train, 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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Take the bus to Bad Ischl Bahnhof and then to Hallstatt Gosaumühle.
Multiple bus operators
Take the train to Attnang-Puchheim and then to Hallstatt.
Take a taxi to Hallstatt.
Taxi Service Salzburg
+ 2 othersThere are several options for getting from Salzburg to Hallstatt by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Salzburg and Hallstatt is around 77km (48 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 52km (32 miles)
It takes around 2hrs to get from Salzburg and Hallstatt by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1hr to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Hallstatt is to take a taxi which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Hallstatt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Hallstatt. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to Hallstatt. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Attnang-Puchheim. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 25m.
WESTbahn, Railjet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), RegioJet and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Salzburg and Hallstatt. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and Hallstatt. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Salzburg to Hallstatt. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bad Ischl Bahnhof and Hallstatt Gosaumühle. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2hrs.
Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh and Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund run regular bus services between Salzburg and Hallstatt. Buses run hourly and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Hallstatt. We recommend that you take the bus to Bad Ischl Bahnhof and then to Hallstatt Gosaumühle. instead which will take 2hrs.
The closest major airport to Hallstatt is Salzburg Airport (SZG) (SZG) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Hallstatt. Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) (KLU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Hallstatt. The distance is around 79km (49 miles) by road and it will take around 1hr in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Hallstatt is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around €12 ($12).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 2hrs | €12($12) | hourly | 77km (48 miles) |
Train | 2h 25m | €25($25) | hourly | 134km (83 miles) |
Taxi | 1hr | €240($240) | on demand | 79km (49 miles) |
Drive | 1hr | €10($10) | on demand | 79km (49 miles) |
Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh
Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
The following major airports near Hallstatt offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.