7-Day Austria Alpine & Imperial: Vienna, Salzburg & Innsbruck
Traverse Austria from east to west across the Danube valley and into the heart of the Alps. Experience Vienna’s grand coffee houses, Salzburg’s fortress, and Innsbruck’s mountain panoramas.
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Intercity route legs
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive in Vienna
ViennaS-Bahn from airport. Walk Ringstraße and St. Stephen’s.
WESTbahn Train to Salzburg
SalzburgFast train to Salzburg (2h 25m, €16). Walk Mirabell gardens.
Hohensalzburg Fortress
SalzburgClimb to the clifftop fortress overlooking the Salzach river.
Railjet to Innsbruck Alpine Valley
InnsbruckTrain through mountain tunnels to Innsbruck (1h 50m). View the Golden Roof.
Nordkette Cable Car to Mountain Top
InnsbruckRide cable car straight from town center up to alpine summits.
Departure
InnsbruckBus F to Innsbruck Airport or return train connection.
✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time
Cut Innsbruck and divide the 5 days evenly between Vienna and Salzburg.
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