There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Maria Alm by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Saalfelden Am Postplatzbus 260
5h 49m€62–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg Southbus N965
- Take the bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Saalfelden Am Postplatzbus 260
7h 25m€45–67Drive 370.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Maria Almcar 370.6 km
3h 54m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfeldentrain Re / ...
6h€54–161Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfeldentrain Re / ...
6h 4m€87–141
Vienna to Maria Alm by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Maria Alm is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Maria Alm is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Maria Alm. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Maria Alm Abergbahn/Sonnbergbahn via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Esshaverstraße and Saalfelden Am Postplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Maria Alm. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Saalfelden via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Vienna and Maria Alm is 396 km. The road distance is 370.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Maria Alm without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Vienna to Maria Alm, including transfers.
Vienna to Maria Alm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Maria Alm train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Maria Alm is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Maria Alm, Austria?
You can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Maria Alm Abergbahn/Sonnbergbahn via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Esshaverstraße, and Saalfelden Am Postplatz in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Maria Alm Abergbahn/Sonnbergbahn via Salzburg Hbf, Saalfelden, and Saalfelden Bahnhof in around 6h.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Saalfelden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Saalfelden Am Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Saalfelden Am Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Maria Alm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Vienna to Maria Alm train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Maria Alm is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Vienna to Maria Alm.
There are 3405+ hotels available in Maria Alm.





























































