What is the best way to get to Hallstatt from Salzburg??
I saw the train ride takes about 2 1/2 hr..However, if you go by car you can reach in 45 mins...Is there a bus going to Hallstatt??
Is it really worth???

Hi P,

Yes, an overnight in Hallstatt is worth it. I'm not sure that 5 hr out and back just to see Hallstatt is.

I love Hallstatt. I am returning there in September. I have only gone by train and it does take 2 1/2 hours, then a real quick boat ride. I wish there was a bus, but I have never found one. It would be a long day trip from Salzburg, but it really is beautiful.

If you can rent a car, its a super-easy drive and you will pass some amazing scenery along the way. St. Gilgen and St. Wolfgang, on the Wolfgansee, are wonderful and worthy of a stop on the way to Hallstatt.

Tracy

I agree with tcreath. Love those 3 towns!

If you can, spend a night or two in one of the 3 towns.

I spent 2 nights in Hallstatt (arrived mid-late afternoon on first day) and 2 nights in St. Wolfgang and travelled by boat to/from St. Gilgen. Also, toured the hunting lodge in Bad Ischl on my drive to St. Wolfgang.

hi piya,

we were recently in the Salzkammergut and thinking of taking the train to Salzburg, even though we had a car, to avoid the parking problem. we were very surprised that a 30 minute drive was going to take about 2 hours. ditto the bus [yes there was one, but it took just as long as the train!] it must be something to do with the way the tracks are laid and teh bus timetables that go round everry timy village.

I would suggest arriving late afternoon in Hallstatt, spending the night there, enjoying the sights the next day, then moving on again in the pm. a night there will let you enjoy the place without all the day-trippers.