Vienna to Hallstatt: travel options
Approximate road distance: 290 km • Journey details for the options listed below.
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Recorded fares and journey times. Check each operator before booking.
| Transport Mode | Operator | Duration | Price guide | Stations / Airports | Key Booking Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| train 1 transfer(s) | ÖBB Railjet + Regionalbahn | About 3h 45m |
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Source review date not recorded Fares vary by departure and ticket conditions. Tickets and times: ÖBB Railjet + Regionalbahn |
Dep: Wien Hauptbahnhof
Arr: Hallstatt Bahnhof
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Book through to Hallstatt Bahnhof and check every dated leg. The reviewed October itineraries include replacement buses and additional changes. A separately reviewed 10 November 2026 Railjet and regional connection takes 4 hours 19 minutes, changing at Linz and Attnang-Puchheim; its checked weekday calendar runs from 2 November to 11 December, excluding 16 November and 8 December. It does not establish the October journey or a permanent two-change pattern. Match the separate ferry and allow for station and platform changes. |
Choosing your journey
Travel by train via Attnang-Puchheim, then cross the lake to the village. Allow around four hours overall and protect any salt-mine booking from a tight connection.
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Read every leg of the railway journey
Search Wien Hbf to Hallstatt Bahnhof for your actual date. The reviewed October itineraries include replacement buses and additional changes. The stored journey estimate does not establish the current October timing or a single-change journey.
A separate November example
A reviewed connection on 10 November 2026 takes 4 hours 19 minutes, changing at Linz and Attnang-Puchheim. Its checked weekday calendar runs from 2 November to 11 December, excluding 16 November and 8 December. This dated example does not establish the October journey or a permanent two-change pattern. Read each train and bus leg and leave time to change platforms with luggage.
The station is across the lake
Hallstatt Bahnhof is opposite the village. Match the separate ferry timetable to the train and allow for its ticket. The village landing and Hallstatt Lahn bus stop are different arrival points. Choose the return connections before booking a timed visit.
Timetables and booking
