How To Get In Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer

Salzburg Airport, located approximately 73 kilometers away, is the closest airport known to Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer. Transportation choices include taxis, cars, and trains. Typically costing between €160 and €190, taxis take an hour to get around. Costing between €10 and €15, buses require a transfer from bus 260 in Saalfelden and run for around an hour and a half. Trains, which run between €20 and €27, require a change at Salzburg Central Station and another transfer from Saalfelden to the destination; the journey takes approximately two hours. Tickets can be obtained online or from different transport companies.

Those arriving from major Austrian cities such as Vienna, Graz, Linz or Innsbruck should consider taking a train to Saalfelden. From there, Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer can be reached by taxi (€25-30, 15 minutes) or bus (€3-5, 25 minutes, bus 620). The Austrian Railways (ÖBB) website allows you to consult train timetables and prices.

Alternatively, one can drive from Vienna, Graz or Linz via the A1, A8 and A10 motorways; from Innsbruck via the A12 and A93 motorways. Fuel and toll charges are expected to range from €12 to €19. Rome2rio can also help you plan a route, as well as estimate travel time and price.

Guests of the Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer have access to numerous garages and parking lots.

By plane

Maria Alm is approximately 80 kilometers from Salzburg Airport (SZG). From the airport, you can reach the city by bus, train or taxi. Operating the bus service, Postbus leaves the airport every hour and heads to Saalfelden. From there, travelers can change buses heading to Maria Alm. The journey is supposed to take two hours and costs fifteen euros. Operating the rail service, ÖBB leaves the airport and reaches Salzburg Central Station every half hour. From there, travelers can change to another train to Saalfelden and then take a bus to Maria Alm. The journey should take around 2.5 hours and cost around 20 euros. Available at the airport, a taxi ride to Maria Alm costs around 120 euros. You can also book advance transportation service online, including [Four Seasons Travel] or [Salzburg Airport Taxi].
Another option is Munich Airport (MUC), located approximately 220 kilometers from Maria Alm. From the airport, you can reach the city by bus, train or taxi. Operating from the airport to Zell am See, Flixbus offers several daily bus services. Passengers can then change buses to reach Maria Alm. The journey should take four hours and cost twenty-25 euros. Operating the rail service, Deutsche Bahn leaves the airport and reaches Munich Central Station every hour. From there, travelers can change to another train to Saalfelden and then take a bus to Maria Alm. The journey costs around forty euros and should last 4.5 hours. Available at the airport, a taxi ride to Maria Alm costs over 300 euros. You can also book an advance transportation service online, such as [Alps2Alps] or [Holiday Taxi].
The third option is Innsbruck Airport (INN), located approximately 170 km from Maria Alm. From the airport, buses, trains or taxis will take you to the city. From the airport to Wörgl, the Flixbus bus service runs several times a day, allowing passengers to change buses to Saalfelden and then take a bus to Maria Alm. The journey should take around 3.5 hours and cost around 20 euros. Operating from the airport to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, ÖBB offers an hourly train service. From there, travelers can change to another train to Saalfelden, then take a bus to Maria Alm. The journey is supposed to last three hours and costs around thirty euros. Available at the airport, a taxi ride to Maria Alm costs around 250 euros. One can also book an advance transfer service online, such as [Airport Transfer Tirol] or [Taxi Innsbruck].

By train

From Vienna: Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer can be reached from Vienna Central Station to Salzburg South and from there by bus. This choice lasts approximately six hours and fifteen minutes and is between €36 and €52. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Salzburg, then change to another train heading to Saalfelden, the closest station to Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer. This alternative costs between €62 and €118 and lasts approximately five hours and 54 minutes.
From Munich: Two good choices are a train from Munich to Kufstein, then another from Kufstein to Saalfelden. Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer can be reached from here by bus or taxi. This other one lasts four hours and seventeen minutes.
From Salzburg: The direct train from Salzburg to Saalfelden is accessible for €20 to €27 from Salzburg. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes. Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer can be reached from Saalfelden by bus or taxi.
From Graz: The train journey from Graz to Saalfelden takes around five hours and fourteen minutes and prices vary between €43 and €85. Alternatively, you can choose to take a bus from Graz to Salzburg and then follow the same route from Vienna by car, bus or train. In addition to car or train costs, this alternative requires around six hours and forty minutes and pays bus costs ranging from €24 to €35.

By car

Here are some possible routes and tips for getting to Maria Alm:

From Vienna: Take the A1 road from Vienna and exit at Salzburg Nord. Continue towards Bischofshofen on the B156 and B159. Then leave Saalfelden Ost and head towards Zell am See via the B311. Go to Maria Alm following the directions.
From Munich: Leave Munich and follow the A8 towards Salzburg to Siegsdorf. The B306 and B305 will lead to Inzell and Lofer. From Saalfelden, take the B178 towards Saalfelden Mitte. Go to Maria Alm following the directions.
From Innsbruck: From Innsbruck, take the A12 motorway towards Wörgl and exit at Wörgl Ost. Continue towards Lofer and St. Johann in Tirol on the B178. Then leave Saalfelden Mitte and head towards Zell am See via the B311. Follow the signs and find Maria Alm.

Here are some general tips for visiting Austria:

Driving a vehicle in Austria requires having a valid driving license, registration and insurance documents.
To use motorways and highways in Austria, one must first obtain a vignette (toll stamp). You can buy them online, at gas stations, at border crossings.
From November 1 to April 15, winter tires must be fitted to your car; In case of heavy snowfall, snow chains must be worn.
Here are the speed restrictions: On highways, 130 km/h; on motorways, 100 km/h; in town, 50 km/h.
You really should use a seat belt and avoid using your phone while driving.