The city is serviced by comprehensive rail connections, with frequent east-west trains servicing Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck, and Zürich, including daily high-speed ICE services. The city also acts as a hub for south-bound trains through the Alps into Italy. Salzburg Airport has scheduled flights to European cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Amsterdam and Zürich, as well as Dublin and Charleroi.

In addition to these, there is an even greater number of charter flights. In the main city there is a trolleybus and bus system with more than 20 lines and service every 10 minutes. Salzburg also has an S-Bahn system with four Lines (S1, S2, S3, and S11); trains depart from the main station every 30 minutes. Suburb line number S1 reaches the world famous Silent Night chapel in Bergdorf in about 25 minutes. Although you can buy simple single journeys for trips on local transport (mainly buses), the Tourist Information Centers (at the main station or dotted around the city) also offer a Salzburg Card.

This card allows you unlimited use of the local public transport as well as including free admission to various attractions including Salzburg’s zoo! Other attractions are available at a reduced rate and these include many local tours and organized excursions.

Also look out for other offers available which include the Salzburg Card Plus and the Salzburg Menu Card. Salzburg has an efficient local bus system and bus routes are shown on city and hotel maps. Bus taxis operate nightly 23:30-01:30 (to 03:00 on weekends) on 12 routes, with Hanuschplatz the departure point for suburban routes on the left bank, and Theater gases for routes to the right bank.

Driving in the city is hardly worth the effort as parking places are limited and much of the old town is accessible only by foot. There is a good network of cycle paths in and around the city and the bike rental office in Salzburg’s main train station is open 07:00-24:00 midnight daily from Apr-Sep.