How to get to Bad Hofgastein
Getting to Bad Hofgastein
Getting to Bad Hofgastein is quite easy. Salzburg Airport is the closest (89 km) and most convenient airport, around 70 minutes from the resort by airport transfer. Innsbruck Airport and Munich Airport are also popular alternatives for international travellers, while Munich is slightly further away. Klagenfurt Airport & Linz Airport are also possible arrival airports but doesn’t offer good flight connections for most guests.
Bad Hofgastein is also well connected by rail, with a train station located directly in the centre. Below you’ll find detailed information on the nearest airports, transfer options, train connections and driving routes to Bad Hofgastein.
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Nearest Airports to Bad Hofgastein
| Airports | Distance to Bad Hofgastein | Transfer time | Public transport |
|---|---|---|---|
Airport Salzburg | 89 kilometers | ~ 70 minutes | ~ 135 minutes |
Airport Innsbruck | 188 kilometers | ~ 165 minutes | ~ 285 minutes |
Airport Klagenfurt | 215 kilometers | ~ 145 minutes | ~ 155 minutes |
Airport Linz | 219 kilometers | ~ 150 minutes | ~ 240 minutes |
Distances are calculated form Airport to the village centre via Google Maps. Travel times are approximate and may vary depending on weather and traffic conditions.
Map of Airports near Bad Hofgastein
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Driving to Bad Hofgastein
Getting from Salzburg Airport to Bad Hofgastein
Salzburg airport is just under 80 kilometers away from the entrance to the valley. Take the A10 motorway south from the city towards the Tauern tunnel. The motorway exit is just before Bischofshofen and the main road then heads through St Johann im Pongau before turning up into the valley between Klamm and Lend.
Getting from Innsbruck Airport to Bad Hofgastein
Innsbruck Airport is a poor second choice for skiers heading to Bad Gastein or Bad Hofgastein – however it is a popular charter airport and flight availability may well dictate travel through this airport.
If this is the case, the best route is along the motorway to Wörgl, then via Kitzbühel over Pass Thurn and down along the valley to Zell am See and onwards to Lend.
Some routefinding equipment will give the much longer route via Salzburg as an alternative – although timings are probably the same, the distance is about an extra 80km. Other alternate routes sometimes given from Wörgl are via St Johann and Zell am See, or via St Johann, Saalfelden and Dienten.
Getting from Klagenfurt Airport to Bad Hofgastein
Klagenfurt is another arrival destination with alternate options. The most straightforward is via the toll motorway to Bishofshofen and then westwards on the road to St Johann im Pongau to the entrance of the valley. It is also possible to turn off the motorway towards Mallnitz and from there to use the rail transport (charge) through the mountains to Böckstein and the top of the Gastein valley. This is more expensive than the motorway toll.
Getting from Munich Airport to Bad Hofgastein
The route to the Gastein valley from Munich Airport is not problematic – it is just long. Motorists should follow the motorway towards Rosenheim and Salzburg and then follow the above directions from Salzburg.
If you plan to drive from the airport or nearby cities, renting a car can be convenient. Below you can compare car rental options for any closeby Airport or City. If it’s your first time driving in Austria in winter – check out our full guide on Driving in Austria in Winter — it covers safety, rules, car rental advice and tips.
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Public Transport Connections to Bad Hofgastein
Closest Train Station to Bad Hofgastein
Bad Hofgastein Train Station
There are railway stations near each resort on the Tauernbahn rail line which runs between Schwarzach and St Veit and is part of one of the most important north-south rail connections in this part of Europe (it is part of the larger Salzburg-Klagenfurt route). The car transport through the Tauerntunnel rail line runs every hour from (approximately) 06.00-23.00.
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