we have two days in salzburg and would like to do a day trip to hallstatt from there. is it possible to see hallstatt ,st.gilgen and wolfgangse in a day? what is the best option to travel to these places? if we drive how do we get to these places and how much time time does it take? is there a train to hallstatt? please advice on the best possible way to go to these places. thank you

Hallstatt is 2:15 to 2:38 hours by train from Salzburg. That is too far for me to do a daytrip but it might be fine for you. I definately wouldn't add any other city into the mix if doing it by train as you already have 5 hours on train and then have to take a short boatride to Hallstatt.

I don't know about taking a car to do the 3 cities.

It would b a long day trip just to Hallstatt. I do not think it would be possible to add another town especially by public transportation. I would just go to Hallstatt for the day. The boat ride is only 5-10 minutes. Be sure to note the last boat departure to the train. (about 5:30-6:00 PM) I love Hallstatt, so personally I would do this if I could not spend the night.

Hi,

Driving from Salzburg to Hallstatt takes about 1:30.

hi shrf,

for reasons we couldnt'fathom, both train and buses in the Salzkammergut take a long time to get between places that are relatively close by car.
so if you hired a car, you probably could "do" all three in a day, though not thoroughly.

otherwise, just stick to Hallstatt.

It is quite doable with car. St. Gilgen is really on the way. You can be in Hallstatt by 10:00, stay until after lunch, and see St. Gilgen on the way home. Personally, I would stay in St. Gilgen and day trip both directions. There is a bus from St. Gilgen to near the Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg.

I completely agree with bobthenavigator.

thanks everyone. so i think the best option is rent a car. so is hallstatt directly accessible by car or we should get off at a particular place and take boat ride? thank you

No, you can drive to Hallstatt. There is a parking lot. And just walk-very small village. Even though I love approaching Hallstatt by boat. But if you have time, you can take a boat ride and get a photo perfect view. If you have a car, no problem seeing St. Gilgen too. Public transportation is slow to these destinations.

thank u.

hi shrf,

I visited my friend google and found this tread on virtual tourist - "everything you ever wanted to know about Hallstatt but were afraid to ask!"

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...tatt-BR-1.html

as well as the ferry across there are also pleasure boats round the lake - here's the website which shows you all the options:
http://www.hallstattschifffahrt.at/a...ble/index.html

hope this helps!

You can also rent an electric boat for a half hour or hour and toodle around the lake yourself. Great vantage point for taking photos.