How To Get In Murau
Famous for its well-preserved medieval castle, famous brewery with a long history and stunning natural surroundings, Murau is a charming town in the Styria region of Austria. There are several routes that can be used to reach Murau.
Near Murau are Vienna Airport, Salzburg Airport, Graz Airport and Klagenfurt Airport. From these terminals, you can choose to take a bus, rent a car or use train services. From big cities like Graz and Vienna there are frequent bus connections; the bus station is close to the Landesberufsschule vocational school.
Choosing to drive to Murau gives you freedom and convenience so you can enjoy stunning views and freely explore the nearby region. There are several routes from Germany, Southern Austria, Italy, Eastern Austria. Use the A8 motorway to Salzburg and then follow the A10 Tauern motorway until you reach St. Michael im Lungau, Tamsweg and finally Predlitz from Munich.
With five stations spread across Murau, Neumarkt in der Steiermark, Mariahof, Scheifling and Predlitz and efficient connections, train travel offers a pleasant and environmentally responsible substitute. To find out the exact departure and arrival times of trains, the Scotty app of the Austrian Federal Railway offers users the practical option of purchasing their tickets online or at the station.
Get In - By Plane
Arriving from Air Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), the closest airport to Murau is 53 kilometers from the city. Comprising a small regional facility primarily serving domestic and European aviation, the airport operates from Klagenfurt Airport by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings and Ryanair. Visit the airport’s official website for more information.
About 121 kilometers from Murau, Graz Airport (GRZ) is another option. This airport is the second largest in Austria, with its wide range of foreign flights. Airlines operating flights to Graz Airport include Turkish Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France and British Airways. You can visit the airport’s official website for more details.
About 179 kilometers from Murau, Salzburg Airport (SZG) offers yet another option. Serving a wide spectrum of European aircraft as well as some intercontinental aircraft, this airport is the largest in western Austria. Airlines operating flights to Salzburg Airport include Emirates, Qatar Airways, EasyJet, Norwegian and Wizz Air. For more information, visit the airport’s official website.
How to get from the airport to Murau
- By car: You can rent a car at any of the airports and drive to Murau. Generally lasting between one and three hours, the duration of the trip varies depending on traffic conditions and the route chosen. You can use a route planner to decide the best route to Murau. It is crucial to know that you need a sticker – also known as a toll sticker – to use Austrian roads. You can buy it through websites or at gas stations.
- By train: From either airport, you can catch a train and go to Murphy. Depending on the airport and time, the train journey requires one or more transfers. Typically, railway stations are adjacent to airports or are easily accessible by bus or taxi. Users of the [ÖBB Scotty app] can quickly find the best train routes and buy tickets online with ease. Depending on the airport and the frequency of connections, the train journey takes two to four hours.
- By bus: Murau can be reached from some airports by bus services. Depending on the airport and time, the bus journey may also require one or more transfers. Generally close to airports or easily accessible by bus or taxi, bus terminals are located. Use the Flixbus website or app to find the best bus connections and buy tickets online. Depending on the airport and the number of changes, the bus journey takes three to five hours.
Get In - By Bus
There are several options to reach Murau by bus, depending on where you are coming from.
From Vienna
If you are traveling from Vienna, the main city in Austria, your two main options for getting to Murau by bus are:
- From Vienna’s central train station to Unzmarkt, you can take a bus and then take a bus to go to Murau. The fastest and most comfortable option is the train journey of around two hours and forty-eight minutes. In comparison, the bus journey takes about thirty-five minutes. Bus tickets cost €5; train tickets vary between €35 and €55. Online access to train timetables and ticket purchasing is made possible by ÖBB, Austria’s official railway organization. Bus timetables and tickets come from Verbund Linie, the regional public transport operator.
- Departing from Vienna Erdberg, you can use a bus service to Graz P&R Webling and then change to another bus to go to Murau. Bus tickets for the first leg range from €10 to €13; the second trip costs €8, making it the most reasonably priced option. Still, as the bus journey lasts around five hours and ten minutes in total, this choice also takes longer. The largest intercity bus network in Europe, FlixBus makes online ticket reservations and easily views bus timetables.
From Graz
If traveling from Graz, Austria’s second most populous city and the administrative center of Styria, your main option for getting to Murau is by bus:
- You can take a bus from Graz P+R Webling to Murau, the journey takes around one hour and forty minutes. Bus tickets cost €8 and can be easily purchased online at FlixBus, where the bus timetables are also visible.
From Salzburg
If traveling from Salzburg, Austria’s fourth most populous city and birthplace of Mozart, the bus is your main means of getting to Murau.
- You can take a train from Salzburg Central Station to Unzmarkt and then take a bus to go to Murau. This alternative takes around four hours and fifteen minutes in total. While a bus ticket costs €5, train tickets range from €25 to €40. Online access to train timetables and ticket reservations comes from ÖBB; Bus timetables and ticket sales come from Verbund Linie.
From Klagenfurt
If you are traveling from Klagenfurt, the sixth-largest city in Austria and the capital of Carinthia, you have one main option to get to Murau by bus:
- You can take a train from Klagenfurt central train station to Unzmarkt and then take a bus to go to Murau. This variant lasts a total of two hours and twenty minutes. While bus tickets cost €5, train tickets vary between €15 and €25. While bus timetables and ticketing options are available through Verbund Linie, train timetables and ticket booking services can be obtained online through ÖBB.
Get In - By Car
From Vienna
There are two ways to get to Murau by car if you are coming from Vienna, the capital of Austria. You can choose to follow the A23 road, which later connects to the E59. Exit at Bruck a der Mur and follow the S36 Murtal Schnellstraße. Direct access to the Murau region is via the B317 Friesacherstraße. Subject to traffic conditions, the estimated travel time for this route is two hours and forty minutes; its distance is about 244 kilometers.
Another option is to use the A1 road, which connects Salzburg in a straight line. Follow the St. Pölten exit and continue on the B20 road towards Mariazell. After arriving in Sankt Blasen via the B23, continue to Murau via the B97. Depending on traffic conditions, this route covers around 270 kilometers and should take around three hours and twenty minutes. Traveling through the breathtaking Alps and the magical Salzkammergut area of Styria provides a more beautiful experience on this path.
From Graz
If you are coming from Graz, the second most populous city in Austria, you can reach Murau by car via an easy and direct route. Follow the S37 road, which will take you from St. Veit a der Glan to Treibach, Friesach. Start on the B317 Friesacher Straße and you will soon be in the Murau region. Based on traffic conditions, the estimated travel time for this route is 1.5 hours and the distance is approximately 121 kilometers.
From Salzburg
There are two ways to get to Murau by car from Salzburg, Mozart’s hometown and setting of The Sound of Music. You can decide to follow the A10 Tauern road to St. Michael im Lungau. First take the B96 road to Tamsweg and then the B95 road to Predlitz. You will immediately reach the Murau region by going down the B97. Depending on traffic conditions, this route covers around 179 kilometers and has an estimated travel time of two hours and ten minutes.
Another option is to use the A1 motorway to Sattledt and then change to the A9 Pyhrn motorway to finally reach St. Michael in Obersteiermark. Then continue on the B96 towards Murau after Scheving via the S36 Murtal Schnellstraße. Subject to traffic circumstances, the estimated travel time for this route is two hours and thirty minutes; its distance is about 212 km. As this route avoids the tolls and tunnels of the Tauern motorway, it is more practical.
From Klagenfurt
If you are coming from Klagenfurt, the main city in Carinthia and host of the 2024 Winter Olympics, there is a direct and easy road to Murau by car. Just use the B95 route, which will take you through Strasbourg, Gurk and Feldkirchen. From Predlitz, follow the B95; then, follow the B97 route to Murau. Based on traffic conditions, the expected travel time for this route is around 50 minutes, while the distance is around 58 kilometers.
Get In - By Train
From Vienna
If you travel from Vienna, the respected capital of Austria, you have two options for getting to Murau by train. One option is to take a Railjet train from Vienna Central Railway Station and head to Unzmarkt, around two hours and forty-eight minutes. From Unzmarkt, you can take a regional train to Murau which will take a further 36 minutes journey. This choice costs between €35 and €55 depending on the type of ticket chosen and the time of day.
Another option is to catch a regional train from Vienna Central Railway Station and make the two hour and fifteen minute journey to Bruck a der Mur. From Bruck to der Mur, you can choose to spend around an hour and forty-five minutes on a regional train towards Murau. Depending on the type of ticket chosen and the time of day, this option varies between €25 and €40. Although it takes longer and has a lower frequency than the first choice, the second alternative is slightly less expensive and offers better views.
From Graz
If you travel from Graz, the second most populous city in Austria, you also have two options for train access to Murau. You can decide to take a regional train from Graz Central Railway Station and head to Unzmarkt, taking about an hour and twenty minutes. From Unzmarkt, you can catch the same regional train that Murau uses, as well as the one to Vienna. The way to Murau takes an extra thirty-six minutes. Depending on the time of day and the ticket chosen, the general cost associated with this option is between €15 and €25.
The other option is to spend around an hour and forty minutes using a bus service from Graz P+R Webling to Landesberufsschule Murau. From Murau train station, the Landesberufsschule Murau is a 15-minute walk away. Depending on the time of day and the specific ticket choice, the total cost related to this decision is between €10 and €15. Although less attractive and less frequent than the first choice, this is the most affordable and efficient.
