Day trips from Hallstatt
Obertraun, Gosau and Bad Ischl sit on the same bus network that reaches Hallstatt itself, each doable in an afternoon, with no train involved.
- Obertraun and 5 Fingers
- 10 min by bus, €6
- Lake Gosau
- 21 min by bus, €7
- Bad Ischl
- 45 min by bus, €8.80
Three destinations sit on the same bus line that reaches Hallstatt itself, just further along: Obertraun is closest and cheapest, Gosau adds one fare zone, and Bad Ischl is furthest, with a change of bus. None of them needs a train or a car.
Obertraun and the 5 Fingers viewpoint
The closest trip: bus line 543 takes 10 min, a return ticket €6. Hallstatt and Obertraun sit in the same OÖVV fare zone, which makes this the cheapest of the three. From here a cable car climbs to a viewpoint above Obertraun, looking towards Dachstein and the lake; the ride and the viewpoint entry are not in that fare, they're paid separately at the station.
Gosau and Lake Gosau
Bus line 543/544 takes 21 min; Gosau is already a second OÖVV fare zone, so a return ticket runs €7. The lake sits under Dachstein from a different side than Hallstatt, without the day-tripper crowd the village gets.
Bad Ischl
The furthest of the three: the bus changes line at Gosaumühle, 45 min in total, through three fare zones. A return ticket runs €8.80. Bad Ischl is a spa town, larger than Hallstatt, with a wider choice of restaurants and shops.
Time and fare for each
Return OÖVV ticket, per person; travel time one way.
What to check before setting off
- The fare is counted by fare zones crossed. The further the trip, the higher the price, in steps.
- The 5 Fingers viewpoint and the ice caves are separate stops. Both sit above Obertraun but with their own tickets; going to the viewpoint alone stops there, short of the caves.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Which of these trips costs the least?
Obertraun, the same fare zone as Hallstatt, a return ticket at €6.
Do you need a car for these three trips?
No, all three run on the OÖVV bus from the same stop as the line that reaches Hallstatt.
Is the 5 Fingers viewpoint the same as the Dachstein ice caves?
No, both sit above Obertraun but are separate, with their own tickets; the viewpoint is part of this trip, the caves are an extension of the Hallstatt plan.
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