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How to get fromHallstatt to Glacier Expressby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hallstatt to Glacier Express by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hallstatt Markt to Hallstatt stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 11m

  2. Drive  424.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hallstatt to Glacier Expresscar car 424.6 km
    5h 7m
    CHF 71–103

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hallstatt Markt to Hallstatt stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hallstatt to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 730 / ...
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 1m

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Feldkirch

    1. Take the ferry from Hallstatt Markt to Hallstatt stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 47m

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  • Distance: 553.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Hallstatt, Austria and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Hallstatt to Glacier Express. However, you can take the ferry to Hallstatt station, walk to Hallstatt, take the train to Bad Ischl, walk to Bad Ischl Bahnhof, take the bus to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, walk to Salzburg Hbf, take the train to Sargans, take the train to Chur, take the train to Preda, then walk to Glacier Express. Alternatively, you can drive from Hallstatt to Glacier Express in around 5h 7m.

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