Hallstatt is a quaint beautiful town in Salzkammergut that is worth a day trip from Salzburg or even Vienna. I took a cheap DIY trip to Hallstatt from Salzburg by Bus, Train and Ferry. Hallstatt does not need a long and flowery introduction. Let me share with you the step by step guide to get to Hallstatt from Salzburg. Let’s get it on!
There are two options to get to Hallstatt.
1st Option: Salzburg > Bad Ischl > Hallstatt
2nd Option: Hallstatt by Train – Salzburg > Attnang-Puchheim > Hallstatt
I did both! From Salzburg, I took 1st option and from Hallstatt back to Salzburg, I opt for 2nd option. Now here’s how it works. I say that the 1st option is cheaper with better and amazing views than the 2nd option.
Salzburg to Hallstatt (1st option) Salzburg > Bad Ischl > Hallstatt
Step 1: Take the Bus #150 from Salzburg Bus terminal to Bad Ischl (If you don’t know where the bus terminal is, It is located in the square called Südtiroler Platz. it is just in front of Salzburg Bahnhof Train Station, so it’s impossible to miss this!)
Bus Fare: 10.20 € (One way) / you will pay directly to the driver. Make sure you have cash on hand cause the driver only takes cash.
Travel Time: 1.32 Hours
Step 2: Take the train from Bad Ischl to Hallstatt HallstätterSee (The bus station is just very near the train station and you have to catch the train immediately to Hallstatt HallstätterSee, Time difference is as crazy as 1 or 2 minutes. So you better hurry!
Train Fare: 5.40 € (One way)
Travel Time: 20 Minutes
Step 3: From Hallstatt Hallstattersee, go to the pavement walkway to the lakeside. Take the Ferry from Hallstatt Bahnhof Station to Old town.
Ferry Ticket: 2.50 € (One way) / You pay when you get on the ship.
Travel Time: 10 Minutes
Total Trip Price: 18.10 € (one way)
Returning to Salzburg is the opposite route.
Below is the time table for taking the Bus Route: Salzburg > Bad Ischl > Hallstatt
| SALZBURG HAUPTBAHNHOF – HALLSTATT BANHOFF |
| Salzburg Hbf | Bus | Change here: Bad Ischl Train Station | HallStatt | Time & Date | ||
| Departure Salzburg Hbf | # | Arrival Time | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Schedule |
| 6:25 | Bus 150 | 7:57 | 8:20 R 3406 VK | 8:47 | 2:22 | Mon – Fri |
| 8:45 | Bus 150 | 10:17 | 10:20 R 3410 VK | 10:47 | 2:02 | Mon – Sat |
| 12:45 | Bus 150 | 14:17 | 14:20 REX 3416 VK | 14:47 | 2:02 | Daily |
Here’s the Time Table to return to Salzburg: Hallstatt > Bad Ischl > Salzburg
| HALLSTATT BANHOFF – SALZBURG HAUPTBAHNHOF | ||||||
| HallStatt BanHoff | Train | Change here: Bad Ischl Train Station | Salzburg | Time & Date | ||
| Departure Salzburg Hbf | Arrival Time | Departure (Bus) | Arrival | Duration | Schedule | |
| 10:32 | REX 3415 VK | 10:53 | 10:54 Bus 150 | 12:27 | 1:55 | Mon – Sat |
| 11:07 | R 4427 VK | 11:35 | 11:54 Bus 150 | 13:27 | 2:20 | Mon – Sat |
| 13:07 | R 4411 VK | 13:35 | 13:54 Bus 150 | 15:27 | 2:20 | Mon – Fri |
| 17:07 | R 4419 VK | 17:35 | 17:54 Bus 150 | 19:27 | 2:20 | Mon – Fri |
Salzburg to Hallstatt (2nd option) Salzburg > Attnang-Puchheim > Hallstatt
Step 1: Take the Train from Salzburg Hbf – Attnang Puchheim Station.
- You can purchase your ticket online or you can buy your ticket in the ticket kiosks located at the ground floor of the main station underneath the train platforms.
Train Fare: 9.97 € (One way)
Travel Time: 45 minutes
Step 2: Get off at Attnang-Pucheim and take the train to Hallstatt (HallstätterSee)
Train Fare: 18:80 €
Travel Time: 1:30 Hr
Step 3: From Hallstatt Hallstattersee, go to the pavement walkway to the lakeside. Take the Ferry from Hallstatt Bahnhof Station to Old town.
Ferry Ticket: 2.50 € (One way) /You pay when you get on the ship.
Travel Time: 10 Minutes
Total Trip Price: 31.27 € (one way)
Note: Train price changes depending on which train company.
Below is the time table for taking the Train Route: Salzburg > Attnang-Pucheim Bahnhof – Hallstatt
| SALZBURG HAUPTBAHNHOF – HALLSTATT BANHOFF | ||||||
| Salzburg Hbf | Train | Change here: Attnang-Pucheim Bahnhof | HallStatt | Time & Date | ||
| Departure | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Schedule | |
| 5:12 | RJ 541 VXK | 5:58 AM | 6:03:00 AM R3404 VK | 7:31 | 2:19 | Daily |
| 6:12 | RJ 543 VXK | 6:58 AM | 7:15:00 AM R3406 VK | 8:47 | 2:35 | Daily |
| 6:22 | WB 953 V | 7:06 AM | 7:15:00 AM R3406 VK | 8:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 7:12 | RJ 545 VXK | 7:58 AM | 8:11:00 AM REX 4422VK | 9:24 | 2:12 | Daily |
| 7:22 | WB 955 V | 8:06 AM | 8:11:00 AM REX 4422VK | 9:24 | 2:02 | Daily |
| 8:12 | RJ 547 VXK | 8:58 AM | 9:11 AM R3410VK | 10:47 | 2:35 | Daily |
| 8:22 | WB 957 V | 9:06 AM | 9:11 AM R3410VK | 10:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 9:12 | RJ 549 VXK | 9:58 AM | 10:11 AM REX 3412VK | 11:24 | 2:12 | Daily |
| 9:22 | WB 959 V | 10:06 AM | 10:11 AM REX 3412VK | 11:24 | 2:02 | Daily |
| 10:12 | RJ 691 VXK | 10:58 AM | 11:11 AM R 3414VK | 12:47 | 2:35 | Daily |
| 10:22 | WB 961 V | 11:06 AM | 11:11 AM R 3414VK | 12:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 11:12 | RJ 643 VXK | 11:58 AM | 12:11 REX 528 VK | 13:24 | 2:12 | Sat , Sun |
| 11:12 | RJ 643 VXK | 11:58 AM | 12:11 REX 3416 VK | 13:24 | 2:12 | Daily |
| 11:22 | WB 963 V | 12:06 PM | 12:11 REX 528 VK | 13:24 | 2:02 | Sat , Sun |
| 11:22 | WB 963 V | 12:06 PM | 12:11 REX 3416 VK | 13:24 | 2:02 | Daily |
| 12:12 | RJ 645 VXK | 12:58 | 13:11 R 3416 VK | 14:47 | 2:35 | Daily |
| 12:22 | WB 965 V | 13:06 | 13:11 R 3416 VK | 14:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 13:12 | RJ 865 VXK | 13:58 | 14:11 REX 4410 VK | 15:24 | 2:12 | Daily |
| 13:22 | WB 967 V | 14:06 | 14:11 REX 4410 VK | 15:24 | 2:02 | Daily |
| 14:12 | RJ 649 VXK | 14:58 | 15:11 R 4412 VK | 16:47 | 2:35 | Daily |
| 14:22 | WB 969 V | 15:06 | 15:11 R 4412 VK | 16:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 15:12 | RJ 741VXK | 15:58 | 16:11 REX 4414 VK | 17:24 | 2:12 | Daily |
| 15:22 | WB 971 V | 16:06 | 16:11 REX 4414 VK | 17:24 | 2:02 | Daily |
| 16:12 | RJ 793 VXK | 15:58 | 17:11 R 4416 VK | 18:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
| 16:22 | WB 973 V | 17:06 | 17:11 R 4416 VK | 18:47 | 2:25 | Daily |
Returning to Salzburg is the opposite route.
Here’s the Time Table to return to Salzburg: Hallstatt > Attnang-Pucheim Bahnhof > Salzburg
| HALLSTATT BANHOFF – SALZBURG HAUPTBAHNHOF | ||||||
| HallStatt BanHoff | Train | Change here: Attnang-Pucheim Bahnhof | Salzburg | Time & Date | ||
| Departure | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Schedule | |
| 8:28 | REX 3411 VK | 9:47 | 9:54 WB 954 V | 10:38 | 2:10 | Daily |
| 8:28 | REX 3411 VK | 9:47 | 10:00 RJ 662 VXK | 10:48 | 2:20 | Daily |
| 9:07 | R 3413 VK | 10:44 | 10:54 WB 956 V | 11:38 | 2:31 | Daily |
| 9:07 | R 3413 VK | 10:44 | 11:00 RJ 596 VXK | 11:48 | 2:41 | Daily |
| 10:32 | REX 3415 VK | 11:47 | 11:54 WB 958 V | 12:38 | 2:06 | Daily |
| 10:32 | REX 3415 VK | 11:47 | 12:00 RJ 548 VXK | 12:48 | 2:16 | Daily |
| 11:07 | R 4427 VK | 12:44 | 12:54 WB 960 V | 13:38 | 2:31 | Daily |
| 11:07 | R 4427 VK | 12:44 | 13:00 RJ 640 VXK | 13:48 | 2:41 | Daily |
| 12:32 | REX 4429 VK | 12:47 | 13:54 WB 962 V | 14:38 | 2:06 | Daily |
| 12:32 | REX 4429 VK | 12:47 | 14:00 RJ 642 VXK | 14:38 | 2:16 | Daily |
| 13:07 | R 4411 VK | 14:44 | 14:54 WB 644 V | 15:38 | 2:31 | Daily |
| 13:07 | R 4411 VK | 14:44 | 15:00 RJ 644 VXK | 15:48 | 2:41 | Daily |
| 14:32 | REX 4413 VK | 15:47 | 15:54 WB 966 V | 16:38 | 2:06 | Daily |
| 14:32 | REX 4413 VK | 15:47 | 16:00 RJ 646 VXK | 16:48 | 2:16 | Daily |
| 15:07 | R 4415 VK | 16:44 | 16:54 WB 968 V | 17:38 | 2:31 | Daily |
| 15:07 | R 4415 VK | 16:44 | 17:00 RJ 698 VXK | 17:48 | 2:41 | Daily |
| 16:32 | REX 3427 VK | 17:47 | 17:54 WB 970 V | 18:38 | 2:06 | Mon – Fri |
| 16:32 | REX 725 VK | 17:47 | 17:54 WB 970 V | 18:38 | 2:06 | Sat, Sun |
| 16:32 | REX 3427 VK | 17:47 | 18:00 RJ 740 VXK | 18:48 | 2:16 | Mon – Fri |
| 16:32 | REX 725 VK | 17:47 | 18:00 RJ 740 VXK | 18:48 | 2:16 | Sat, Sun |
| 17:07 | R 4421 VK | 18:44 | 18:54 WB 972 V | 19:38 | 2:31 | Sat, Sun |
| 17:07 | R 4419 VK | 18:44 | 19:00 RJ 742 VXK | 19:48 | 2:41 | Mon – Fri |
| 17:07 | R 4421 VK | 18:44 | 19:00 RJ 742 VXK | 19:48 | 2:41 | Sat, Sun |
| 18:32 | REX 3431 VK | 19:47 | 19:54 WB 974 V | 20:38 | 2:06 | Daily |
| 18:32 | REX 3431 VK | 19:47 | 20:00 RJ 744 VXK | 20:48 | 2:16 | Daily |
There is also a way to get to Hallstatt from Vienna but I can’t speak personally on doing this. One thing’s for sure, whatever route you take, it will lead you to the most wonderful lake town of Hallstatt!
Note: Plan your day trip accordingly. If you are taking the bus, note that the last trip to Bad Ischl is 17:07. You have to make considerations on the ferry time table as well. Here’s the Ferry Schedule that I copied at HallStatt Old town (You’re Welcome!)
| SHIP TO HALLSTATT | ||
| TIME | ||
| 7:07 | 7:35 | 8:30 |
| 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:35 |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:35 |
| 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:35 |
| 15:00:00 AM | 15:30 | 16:35 |
| 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:50 |
| SHIP TO TRAINSTATION TO SALZBURG OR VIENNA | ||
| TIME | ||
| 6:50 | 7:06 | 8:10 |
| 8:28 | 8:45 | 9:07 |
| 10:15 | 10:32 | 10:45 |
| 11:07 | 12:15 | 12:32 |
| 12:45 | 13:07 | 14:15 |
| 14:32 | 14:45 | 15:07 |
| 16:15 | 16:32 | 16:45 |
| 17:07 | 18:15 | 18:32 |
Which option is the best?
I highly recommend you take by bus, it’s the easiest and the cheapest way possible. Also, the view from the bus has the most breath-taking landscapes than the train route! I literally don’t sleep on the bus, because the views are to die for! There aren’t much people taking the bus, so if you feel like the view from the right or left side is beautiful, you can just plainly switch seats whenever you want and take photos!
Hallstatt is definitely a post card worthy of a Day trip. I have seen the most amazing, picture-perfect view of the lake Salzkammergut. Enjoy this alpine region old-fashioned village with so much history and is also listed as a UNESCO Heritage site. It is so gorgeous and the Crystal Lake is truly mesmerizing.
Go, explore, and experience this scenic Austrian village. It sounds like a complicated route, but once you’re finally starting your gear, you’ll realize it’s pretty easy, and enjoyable too!
Have fun in one of the most magical towns in the world!
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