How to get to Dorfgastein
Getting to Dorfgastein
Salzburg Airport is by far and away the most convenient destination for visitors to the Gastein valley. The Gasteinertal is located near the main Tauern Autobahn running south from the city of Salzburg – other directions involve trips through the mountains, which can be scenic but slow.
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Nearest Airports to Dorfgastein
| Airports | Distance to Dorfgastein | Transfer time | Public transport |
|---|---|---|---|
Airport Salzburg | 81 kilometers | ~ 60 minutes | ~ 120 minutes |
Airport Innsbruck | 180 kilometers | ~ 160 minutes | ~ 270 minutes |
Airport Klagenfurt | 207 kilometers | ~ 135 minutes | ~ 150 minutes |
Airport Linz | 211 kilometers | ~ 140 minutes | ~ 225 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 Dorfgastein
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Driving to Dorfgastein
Salzburg Airport
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.
Innsbruck Airport
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.
Klagenfurt Airport
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.
Munich Airport
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.
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Public Transport Connections to Dorfgastein
Closest Train Station to Dorfgastein
Dorfgastein Train Station
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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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