Lake village snow to Vienna's New Year
This is leg 1 of 2, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna
Hallstatt to Salzburg
Hallstatt and Salzburg sit about 52 km (33 mi) apart in a straight line, with Salzburg to the north-west. It is leg 1 of 2 on our Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna itinerary, a 7-day trip. Here is how long it takes by train, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 52 km · 33 mi
- Est. road distance
- 63–73 km
- Est. drive time
- 45 min – 1 h 30 min
- Direction
- Heading north-west
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By train
Our Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna itinerary is planned around rail, so a train is the likely way to cover this leg. Timetables and direct connections vary — check the operator before you book.
By car
Driving is an estimated 63–73 km (39–46 mi) and 45 min – 1 h 30 min at typical average speeds, not a routed time.
Fly into Salzburg and take bus 150 to Bad Ischl and a connecting bus to Hallstatt (about 2 hours), or come by train to Hallstatt station on the far shore, where the Stefanie ferry meets trains to cross to the village. Salzburg to Vienna is 2.5 hours on the ÖBB Railjet, and Hallstatt to Vienna about 4 hours with a change at Attnang-Puchheim. Hallstatt's center is car-free; drivers use the car parks by the tunnel. Fly home from Vienna.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Salzburg
Baroque old town and one of Austria's oldest Christmas markets; 2 nights.
Salzburger Christkindlmarkt
The market fills the Domplatz and Residenzplatz, with stalls of carved ornaments, Lebkuchen and hot punch.
Café Tomaselli
Coffee house on the Alter Markt since the early 1700s; waitresses bring cakes round the room on trays.
Augustiner Bräu Mülln
Monastery brewery with vaulted beer halls; fill a stone mug from the barrel and buy food at the stalls in the hall.
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe's largest medieval castles, on the Festungsberg above the old town, reached by funicular.
Getreidegasse
Narrow shopping street of wrought-iron guild signs, home to Mozart's birthplace at number 9.
Salzburg Cathedral
Early baroque cathedral where Mozart was baptized; its facade forms the backdrop of the market.
Before you leave Hallstatt
Salt-mining village on its lake below the Dachstein; 2 nights.
Hallstatt Marktplatz
The small square at the heart of the village, ringed by painted houses with a Holy Trinity column at its center.
Salzwelten Hallstatt
Guided tours of the world's oldest known salt mine, with miners' wooden slides and an underground salt lake.
Seehotel Grüner Baum
Historic hotel on the Marktplatz with rooms facing straight out over the lake.
On this curated route
Where Hallstatt → Salzburg sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Salzburg to Hallstatt is the same 52 km in a straight line, heading south-east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
Average daytime highs at both ends stay within 1°C of each other all year, so you can pack the same way for both.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstatt high | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Salzburg high | 3° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Hallstatt rain | 82 | 67 | 81 | 75 | 140 | 167 | 177 | 175 | 132 | 96 | 73 | 76 |
| Salzburg rain | 92 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 136 | 158 | 146 | 153 | 113 | 90 | 69 | 79 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Salzburg month guides.
Hallstatt to Salzburg: questions travelers ask
How far is Hallstatt from Salzburg?
Hallstatt is about 52 km (33 mi) from Salzburg in a straight line, with Salzburg to the north-west. By road, we estimate 63–73 km (39–46 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Hallstatt to Salzburg?
An estimated 45 min – 1 h 30 min, assuming 63–73 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day. Our itinerary leans on rail, so check train times too.
Which itineraries include the trip from Hallstatt to Salzburg?
Our Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna itinerary includes this leg. Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna runs about 7 days across 3 stops, best in Late Nov – early Jan.
Onward from Salzburg
- Salzburg to Vienna 252 km
Guides for both ends
- Hallstatt travel guide
- Hallstatt weather best time to visit
- Salzburg travel guide
- Salzburg weather best time to visit
Salzburg by month
Plan Hallstatt → Salzburg with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.