Getting in Salzburg
The Salzburg Card is highly recommended for visitors as it allows for unlimited public transportation, admission into several of the city’s main attractions, and discounts at various places.
By Air
The Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart is located 2 miles southwest of the city centre. The Airport has regularly scheduled domestic and international flight.
Train
The Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg’s mail rail station is on many of the major European rail lines with trains running through from several domestic and international destinations. Salzburg is served by IC Inter City and Euro City train services. Regular trains arrive daily from places including Vienna, Innsbruck and Munich.
By Car
Salzburg is 336km (209 miles) southwest of Vienna and 153km (95 miles) east of Munich. It’s reached from all directions by good roads, including Autobahn A8 from the west (Munich), A1 from the east (Vienna), and A10 from the south.
Salzburg can be reached from all directions via Autobahn A8 from the west (Munich), A1 from the east Vienna, A10 from the south, Route 20 from the north and west, and Route 159 from the southeast. Keep in mind that all vehicles need toll stickers on Austrian highways.