Welcome to Salzburg
Salzburg is the capital of the federal state of the same name and the fourth-largest city in Austria. Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart and the filming location for „The Sound of Music“.
The narrow streets and wide squares of the old town are a UNESCO world cultural heritage. The city is characterized by Italian architecture
and therefore known as the „Rome of the North“.
The world-famous Salzburg Festival and the beautiful panorama make Salzburg an incomparable and charming destination.
Arriving by plane
Salzburg Airport is the second largest airport in Austria. It is served by frequent scheduled flights from major cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Köln-Bonn, Frankfurt, Istanbul and London.
The airport is located in the west in close proximity to the central station (25 min). A taxi ride costs about 5€.
⇒ Airport website
You can also reach us by train from Munich (2:18), Salzburg (0:25) or Vienna (3:35).
Arriving by train
The main train station Salzburg Hauptbahnhof is approximately 25 minutes distance by bus from the venue.
Austrian Federal Railways provide frequent connections to all major Austrian cities, Vienna & Salzburg International Airport, to Germany via Munich, and to Italy via Verona.
A taxi ride costs about 5€.
⇒ ÖBB website (Austrian Federal Railways)
Arriving by bus
The number 25 bus takes you directly from Salzburg main station to Hotel Friesacher (Exit Anif). The journey takes approximately 25 minutes. The drop-off point is 150m from the hotel.
Arriving by car
Salzburg has excellent connections to the international highway network and is therefore easy to reach. Within Austria you can reach Salzburg via the A1 or the A10, from Germany via the A8.
Please note: for Austrian motorways a toll-sticker is required, for the Brennerautobahn additional toll fees apply.