Day 3: Vienna to Graz
Train · About 2h 35m
Book the dated Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf journey. Allow about 2½ to 3 hours and budget for local travel from Graz Hbf, outside the free central tram zone.
Compare this journeyVienna, Graz, Hallstatt and Salzburg in 10 days
The saved route runs Vienna to Graz, then Hallstatt, then Salzburg. Graz to Hallstatt needs connecting rail and a ferry; it is a travel day, not a spare morning for a long museum visit. Use the full Hallstatt day for the salt mine and lake. Salzburg then has room for the fortress and an easier city day. A second mine excursion is optional rather than necessary after Hallstatt.
Austria · Published planning example
- Duration
- 10 days
- Travel style
- Mid Range
Day-by-day itinerary
Open a day to read the plan and its spending notes.
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Day 1Find your bearings in Vienna
ViennaDrop your bag, walk through the streets around Stephansplatz and choose dinner nearby. Keep the evening open so a later train or flight does not cost you a timed visit.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 2Schönbrunn with time for the gardens
ViennaGive Schönbrunn the morning. Walk in the main park for free, or book the palace rooms you want and allow time for entry. Return to town for lunch instead of trying to add several distant museums.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 3Travel to Graz
Graz
Graz, Austria Travel from Vienna to Graz using the connection below. Buy the local ticket from Graz Hbf, which is outside the free central tram zone. After check-in, explore the old centre and riverfront. Save a climb to Schlossberg for a comfortable time of day.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 4Market morning and one museum
GrazBrowse Kaiser-Josef-Platz or Lendplatz when the market is operating, then choose the Armoury or Kunsthaus for your main visit. Markets are normally closed on Sunday. Give yourself time for a sit-down lunch and the courtyards around the centre.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 5Travel to Hallstatt
Hallstatt
Hallstatt, Austria Travel from Graz to Hallstatt using the connection below. From Hallstatt Bahnhof, take the separate ferry across the lake. Walk to the room and explore the waterfront without a timed mine booking. Confirm the next morning’s ascent and tour arrangements before dinner.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 6The salt mine and an unhurried lake walk
HallstattBook the salt-mine visit and allow time for the funicular and check-in. The mine, Skywalk and funicular reopened on 29 August 2026. Keep a warm layer for underground, then leave the afternoon for the village and lake.
€140 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €205.00
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Day 7Travel to Salzburg
SalzburgTravel from Hallstatt to Salzburg using the connection below. Collect your Guest Mobility Ticket from the host and travel to your room. Walk beside the Salzach and through the old town. A Bosna from Balkan Grill is a named quick-food option if its menu suits you.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 8A morning at Hohensalzburg
SalzburgChoose the fortress ticket for the rooms you want. Compare walking up with the funicular before paying, and allow time for the exhibitions. Leave the afternoon for Mirabell and the river rather than another rushed admission.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 9Salzburg at an easier pace
SalzburgUse the morning for the old streets or a museum you missed. Browse lunch options around Universitätsplatz, then take a gentle river walk. This spare day is useful for rain, laundry or a slower visit after the lake transfers.
€110 for one whole private room, €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €175.00
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Day 10Departure from Salzburg
SalzburgKeep breakfast and a nearby walk as the plan, then collect your bags and leave time for the station or airport. Use the actual departure and local transfer time to set the day’s pace.
No overnight stay; €47 for meals, €10 for local travel and €8 for extras. Add paid visits, excursions and intercity or airport tickets. These are chosen allowances; use your actual bookings.
Estimated day spending: €65.00
How this route fits together
The saved route runs Vienna to Graz, then Hallstatt, then Salzburg. Graz to Hallstatt needs connecting rail and a ferry; it is a travel day, not a spare morning for a long museum visit.
Choose the visits that matter
Use the full Hallstatt day for the salt mine and lake. Salzburg then has room for the fortress and an easier city day. A second mine excursion is optional rather than necessary after Hallstatt.
Guides for this part of the trip
Vienna · Graz · Hallstatt · Salzburg. Each guide explains local arrivals, food stops and the ticket choices for a stay.
If you have less time
For a shorter version, omit Graz and rebuild the train connections. Keep Hallstatt overnight if the lake is important; a hurried day detour changes the feel of the trip.
Build the budget from nights and days
The day figures add up to €1,700.00 for one traveller, before the extra costs listed below. The day notes show the stay, meals, local travel and small extras separately. A private-room allowance buys the whole room; divide that part only when sharing. A final day in these destinations has no overnight allowance. These are chosen spending plans, not measured averages or available room offers.
Add paid visits, day-trip transport, intercity tickets and airport journeys. Replace the stay line with your full booking cost, including taxes and cleaning. Do not add the city budget cards on top of these day amounts; they are an alternative way to plan the same spending.
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Day 5: Graz to Hallstatt
Train and ferry · Allow a substantial half-day
Search Graz Hbf to Hallstatt Bahnhof, using the dated connections towards Stainach-Irdning and the Salzkammergut line. Cross the lake by the separate ferry to the village. Choose the complete journey before booking the mine.
Day 7: Hallstatt to Salzburg
Ferry and train · Allow around 2½ to 3½ hours
Take the ferry to Hallstatt Bahnhof and a rail connection towards Salzburg, or compare a bus connection through Bad Ischl. Use the same starting point in the planner; Hallstatt Lahn is the village bus stop, not the railway station.
If you have fewer days
For a shorter version, omit Graz and rebuild the train connections. Keep Hallstatt overnight if the lake is important; a hurried day detour changes the feel of the trip.
Make this trip cheaper
Compare your room and daily spending choices in the cost calculator. Check each journey fare, including local transfers, and count tickets covered by a pass only once.
Make the itinerary fit your trip
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