How To Get Around In Bad Gastein
Walking
Foot travel is one of the greatest methods to get around Bad Gastein. The town is small and accessible, so you may quickly go on foot to see the main sights and services. Saunter down the town center waterfall, take in the Belle Époque architecture, stop by the churches and museums, and dine at the cafés and restaurants. Another excellent approach to enjoy the town’s natural beauty and clean air is to go walking.
Bus
Take use of the bus service to get around the town or the environs. Regular bus service of the town runs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Every fifteen to thirty minutes, the buses pass through the town’s major neighborhoods and districts, including Kötschachdorf, Remsach, Böckstein, and Badbruck. The town is also linked by bus to the nearby towns of Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein, which provide other sights and activities. Single trip bus tickets cost 2.50 euros, while day tickets cost 12 euros. Tickets are available from the tourist office or from the bus driver.
Train
A train is another way to travel around Bad Gastein. Operating from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., the town offers a local rail service. Every hour the trains arrive at the town’s major stations, including Bad Gastein, Badbruck, and Böckstein. The village is also linked by train with the about 10-kilometer-distance Sportgastein ski area. Skiers and snowboarders love Sportgastein for its powder snow and high-altitude runs. Three euros is the single trip rail fee, while fifteen euros is the day pass. You may purchase the tickets at the train station or from the ticket machines.
Cable car
A delightful and picturesque method to go around Bad Gastein is via cable car. Operating hours for the town’s cable car service are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer. Accessed via cable cars every 15 to 20 minutes, the Stubnerkogel and Graukogel mountains provide expansive vistas and ski runs. Featuring more than 40 kilometers of trails and a 140-meter-long suspension bridge, Stubnerkogel is the town’s primary ski area. Graukogel is a smaller, more difficult ski area with steep, winding courses. Round trip cable car tickets cost 25 euros, while day passes cost 40 euros. The tickets are available online or at the cable car station.
