Getting around Salzburg
A bus runs from the airport to the centre in about 20–23 min — and the Old Town itself is walked, so city transport is for everything beyond it.
- From the airport
- bus 2 (or 10) to the centre
- One ride
- €2.50
- 24-hour ticket
- €5.20
Salzburg is entered through Salzburg airport (SZG), from where bus 2 (or 10) to the centre runs: about 20–23 min, for €2.50, the same ticket as any other ride on public transport. The Old Town itself is walked; the bus is only needed for what lies beyond it.
From the airport to the centre
Salzburg Airport (SZG) sits inside the city boundary, a few kilometres from the Old Town. bus 2 (or 10) to the centre runs to the centre in about 20–23 min, for €2.50. The same ticket covers any other ride on public transport, bought from a machine or the driver.
City transport
One ticket covers the bus network across the city: €2.50 for a single ride, €5.20 for 24 hours. For a two-day stay with several rides a day, the day ticket pays for itself quickly.
On foot through the Old Town
The Old Town itself is walked, since the narrow streets between the river and the hill are largely closed to traffic. The bus is for everything beyond it, the airport, the station, the far bank of the river.
The funicular to the fortress
A funicular runs to Hohensalzburg from the edge of the Old Town, included in every fortress ticket; on foot it's the same climb for less money. Which ticket covers what is on the one-day plan.
For trips out of town
For the Salzkammergut lakes, the salt mine and Hallstatt, transport and timing for each are covered on the day-trips page.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Does the bus run direct from the airport to the centre?
Yes, bus 2 (or 10) to the centre: about 20–23 min, the same ticket as any other ride.
Do you need a separate ticket for the fortress?
Not for the bus. The funicular is part of every Hohensalzburg ticket and is not a separate ride.
Is the Old Town accessible by car?
Mostly not. The narrow streets between the river and the hill are largely closed to traffic, so it's walked instead.
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