OBB, the Austrian national railway, makes
it simple to book train travel from Vienna to Salzburg. You can choose to
travel quickly and directly to Salzburg or take the long way around to enjoy
train travel across Austria. You can book your ticket online or at the
Westbanhof. Read on to learn how to book train travel from Vienna to Salzburg.
Make
Your Way From the Schwechat Airport to Vienna
1 Save money by jumping on the S7 train.
The S7 leaves Schwechat airport twice every hour. The trip from Schwechat to
Vienna aboard the S7 costs under 5 euro.
2 Arrive in Vienna as quickly as possible
by taking the CAT (City Transport Train). This is the fastest, but most
expensive train to Vienna.
3 Check out some of the wide variety of
architecture Vienna offers while you're between trains. Examples of Secessionist
and Art Nouveau architecture abound.
Travel
to the Westbanhof (Western Train Station) to Begin Your Train Ride to Salzburg
1 Get train travel information in English
from one of the attendants at the information booths located in the Westbanhof.
2 Wander around the historic Westbanhof.
The station is a national treasure remodeled after WWII.
Decide
Which of the OBB Trains From Vienna to Salzburg Suits Your Needs
1 Remember that trains with no prefix in
the name are not speed trains.
2 See that trains with the IC/SC prefixes
are high speed trains which travel only within Austria.
3 Note that the train prefix EC denotes
high speed trains that travel to other countries.
4 Understand that the trip to Salzburg from
Vienna will take at least three hours, and perhaps longer depending on the type
of train you choose.
Book
Your Train Trip From Vienna to Salzburg
1 Visit the OBB Web site to book a train
from Vienna to Salzburg online.
2 Enter Vienna and Salzburg as your
departure and arrival cities.
3 Type in the date you wish to travel from
Vienna to Salzburg.
4 Select from the schedule one of the
Salzburg-bound trains departing.
5 Purchase your ticket to Salzburg using a
credit card.
6 Purchase your ticket at the Westbanhof.
Staffed and automated ticket machines are available. The national currency is
the euro. You can also book train travel from Vienna to Salzburg by calling
Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below.