Ski season 2026–27 · Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein transfer
About 2h 22m by road for 104 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- By road
- 2h 22m
- Road distance
- 104 km
- Price fixed when you book
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From
Salzburg Airport (SZG)
To
Bad Gastein
Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bad Gastein is in Salzburg, Austria, 79 km from Salzburg in a straight line: about 2h 22m by road (104 km) without traffic, snow or chains.
- Airport
- Salzburg Airport (SZG)
- Resort
- Bad Gastein, Austria
- By road
- 2h 22m
- Road distance
- 104 km
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Your options from Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
Private transfer: Four Seasons Travel
From €265 per vehicle
Private Class minibus for up to 8 people to Bad Gastein; online price for a mid-January 2027 date, VAT included.Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), checked 22 Oct 2026
Shared shuttle: Four Seasons Travel
From €105 per person
Shared minibus, you book a seat; fare shown for a mid-January 2027 date to Bad Gastein. Winter fares apply from 1 November; the operator says a few routes may change slightly once dates are entered.Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), checked 22 Oct 2026
Shared shuttle: Low Cost Airport Shuttle (Rudigier Reisen / Gasteintaxi)
Shared shuttle from Salzburg airport about every two hours, 8 times a day, all year; stops include Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Kaprun, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Viehofen and Zell am See. Salzburg Airport lists it "from €29"; the fare per route is shown only in the online booking tool. Some timetables on the site are still from 2024–2025.AustriaTransfer.com — services description (Low Cost Airport Shuttle), checked 22 Oct 2026
Train
1h 52m
1 change. Trolleybus 2 from the airport, then EC 115 train to Bad Gastein station. Times from the ÖBB planner for Fri 11 Dec 2026 (2025-26 timetable, the last day before the December timetable change); winter 2026-27 bus times were not yet loaded.Car hire
2h 22m
104 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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Book your Salzburg to Bad Gastein transfer
Shared shuttle from €105 per person (Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), checked 22 Oct 2026).
From landing to the slopes
How your transfer to Bad Gastein works
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Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.
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What to know
- The 2h 22m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
- Bad Gastein is 79 km from Salzburg in a straight line and 104 km by road.
- Private transfer (Four Seasons Travel): Private Class minibus for up to 8 people to Bad Gastein; online price for a mid-January 2027 date, VAT included. Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), 22 Oct 2026
- Shared shuttle (Four Seasons Travel): Shared minibus, you book a seat; fare shown for a mid-January 2027 date to Bad Gastein. Winter fares apply from 1 November; the operator says a few routes may change slightly once dates are entered. Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), 22 Oct 2026
- Shared shuttle (Low Cost Airport Shuttle (Rudigier Reisen / Gasteintaxi)): Shared shuttle from Salzburg airport about every two hours, 8 times a day, all year; stops include Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Dorfgastein, Kaprun, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Viehofen and Zell am See. Salzburg Airport lists it "from €29"; the fare per route is shown only in the online booking tool. Some timetables on the site are still from 2024–2025. AustriaTransfer.com — services description (Low Cost Airport Shuttle), 22 Oct 2026
- Train: Trolleybus 2 from the airport, then EC 115 train to Bad Gastein station. Times from the ÖBB planner for Fri 11 Dec 2026 (2025-26 timetable, the last day before the December timetable change); winter 2026-27 bus times were not yet loaded. ÖBB Scotty journey planner, 22 Oct 2026
More transfer and car hire options
The road route is 104 km and takes about 2h 22m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.
Booked transfers from Salzburg
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Flying in
Airlines flying to Salzburg (SZG)
16 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Air France
- Air Serbia
- British Airways
- Corendon Airlines
- easyJet
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- flydubai
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- Jet2
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- Ryanair
- TUI Airways
- Turkish Airlines
Other airports for Bad Gastein
- Ljubljana (LJU) · 138 km · 4h 07m by car
- Munich (MUC) · 174 km · 3h 59m by car
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 67 named runs and 56 named lifts within 14 km of Bad Gastein, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Bad Gastein ski guide.
Where to stay in Bad Gastein
Before you go
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Transfers to Bad Gastein
Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Bad Gastein before you travel.
Ship your skis ahead
Send skis and boots to Bad Gastein door to door instead of carrying them through the airport.
Bad Gastein by train
Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.
Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein: questions
How do I get a transfer from Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein?
Book a private transfer with Kiwitaxi from Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein, about 2h 22m by road. The price is fixed when you book. Or hire a car at the airport.
What is the cheapest way from Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein?
Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is shared shuttle with Four Seasons Travel at from €105 per person (Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), checked 22 Oct 2026). Fares change, so check before you book.
Is there a bus from Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein?
Yes. Four Seasons Travel runs Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein, from €105 per person. Check the timetable for your date (Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), 22 Oct 2026).
How long is the transfer from Salzburg Airport to Bad Gastein?
About 2h 22m by road for 104 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Which airport is closest to Bad Gastein?
By road, Salzburg (SZG) is the quickest at about 2h 22m, then Munich (3h 59m) and Ljubljana (4h 07m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.
How far is Bad Gastein from Salzburg Airport?
79 km in a straight line and 104 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Salzburg?
16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Salzburg (SZG), including Air France, Air Serbia, British Airways, Corendon Airlines, easyJet.
Ready to book Salzburg to Bad Gastein?
Shared shuttle from €105 per person (Four Seasons Travel — online fare finder (Salzburg airport to Bad Gastein), checked 22 Oct 2026).
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