Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Hallstatt is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 14 m
Average
4 h 30 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
215 km
Of the 11 trains that leave Vienna for Hallstatt every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 133 miles |
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Average train duration | 3 h 29 min |
Average train ticket price | £45 (€50) |
Train frequency | 12 a day |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
Train companies | ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) |
Trains from Vienna to Hallstatt cover the 133 miles long journey taking on average 3 h 29 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or ÖBB | Euro City (EC). Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £30, but the average price of train tickets is £45. Travellers depart most frequently from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Hallstatt Bahnhof.
ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity and Westbahn trains will get you between Vienna and Hallstatt from £30. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip from Vienna to Hallstatt by train: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
Vienna to Hallstatt train information with ÖBB:
There are dozens of trains from Vienna to Hallstatt each day, with several leaving each hour during peak times. They usually have at least one change and take around 4 hours.
Trains from Vienna to Hallstatt leave from early in the morning until late at night, on weekdays and weekends. The first train of the day generally leaves just after midnight, with regular services then starting at around 6:00 a.m. They continue throughout the day, with at least 2-3 trains per hour until 11.30 p.m.
The fastest train from Vienna to Hallstatt has one change, in Attnang-Puchheim, and the journey usually lasts around 3.5 hours. Services with two changes take between 3.5 and 4.5 hours, and late-night services with 3-4 changes may take up to 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Departure train station: Each train from Vienna to Hallstatt departs from Vienna Station, which is around 2.5 miles south of the city centre. It's well connected to the centre via trams, buses, and taxis. Inside Vienna Station, there are many amenities, including a large ticket office, lounge areas, and shops.
Arrival train station: Trains from Vienna arrive at Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen Bahnhof, a small station around 20 minutes by bus from Hallstatt, or six minutes by ferry across the lake. It has a small waiting area and ticket office.
Every train from Vienna to Hallstatt is operated by ÖBB, otherwise known as Austrian Federal Railways.
ÖBB offers at least two services from Vienna to Hallstatt every hour, from early in the morning until late at night. Most of its services have one stop, but some may have up to four if they're running through the night. The journey can be as short as 3.5 hours, or as long as 8 hours and 40 minutes. ÖBB operates a variety of different trains on this route, including InterCity, Railjet, Nightjet, and S-Bahn services.
Some ÖBB trains have first-class carriages, with extra legroom, plug sockets, and a selection of hot food. Selected trains also have quiet carriages and kids' areas. There are not any particular luggage restrictions, but any suitcases should be sensible in size and weight so that they can be easily carried and stored in the onboard luggage racks. Bicycles are permitted on some of ÖBB's train services, but this may vary depending on the destination and time of day. Generally, passengers will need to make a reservation if they wish to bring their bike, although they may not need this on shorter, local services. Passengers must be able to load and unload bicycles on their own, and each bike must be within ÖBB's maximum dimensions.
It's possible to bring small animals on board ÖBB's trains, but they must be kept in a crate or container. Dogs must be secured on a lead and muzzled. For overnight journeys, pets can sleep in a compartment as long as the whole compartment has been booked by the pet's owner.
Most of ÖBB's long-distance trains and some of its local services are fully accessible for wheelchair users. There are generally several wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramps for getting on and off the train. ÖBB also provides a service to help passengers board and disembark from their train, find their way around each station, and load and unload luggage. This service should be booked 12-24 hours before travel. Passengers can bring a wheelchair, mobility scooter, or walking frame on board, free of charge, as long as they are within the maximum weight and size requirements. Assistance dogs are welcome on ÖBB trains, and unlike regular dogs, they do not need to be muzzled.
Travelling can be expensive, but anyone looking to save money on a train from Vienna to Hallstatt can do so by booking tickets well in advance, as tickets are often much cheaper early on. Travellers can also get a great bargain on train tickets by being flexible with their travel dates and by choosing services with longer journey times.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Vienna Hbf, which is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Hallstatt Bahnhof, located 4.8 miles (7.7 km) away from the city centre.
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