How To Get To Nassfeld
Nassfeld is popular with outdoor and winter sports enthusiasts and is easily accessible from many transport points. There are many easy ways to reach this beautiful location whether your preferred mode of transportation is car, train, bus or plane.
From the main airports in Austria – Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Klagenfurt – Nassfeld is easy to reach. In addition, you can visit nearby airports such as Ljubljana, Trieste, and Venice. From the airport, you can spend an hour or two on a bus or taxi to Nassfeld.
If you want to go by car, Nassfeld is connected to the European motorway E66, which crosses the Nassfeld Pass to connect Austria and Italy. The Wurzen Pass or Predil Pass will also allow you to reach Nassfeld from Slovenia. The A2 motorway connects Vienna to Klagenfurt and Villach and is therefore the closest motorway. Parking at the Millennium Express Valley Station as well as at ski resorts and hotels is accessible after your arrival.
Major Austrian cities, including Vienna, Salzburg, Graz and Innsbruck, allow access to Nassfeld by train. To Hermagor, the closest train station to Nassfeld, you can take the train from Villach and change. From Hermagor, Nassfeld is only about twenty minutes away by bus or taxi.
How To Get To Nassfeld By Plane
Klagenfurt Airport
Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is approximately 90 km from Nassfeld. Klagenfurt, the capital of Austria’s southernmost state of Carinthia, boasts a modern but small airport serving domestic and international aircraft. Among the airlines flying to Klagenfurt are Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Lufthansa. Major European locations including London, Berlin, Vienna, Munich and Frankfurt offer affordable flights to Klagenfurt.
From Klagenfurt Airport, Nassfeld can be reached via several routes. Using the shuttle vehicle that runs between the airport and the resort is the most basic and affordable method. The shuttle bus runs for approximately 90 minutes, and shuttle travel costs EUR 25 per passenger. You can buy your ticket online at www.Nassfeld.at or at the airport in person. The shuttle runs four times daily on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from December through April and twice daily on Mondays and Thursdays.
Another option is to rent a car from one of the companies at the airport, Avis, Budget, Hertz, or Sixt. To get the best rates, you can also reserve your car online in advance. From Klagenfurt, Nassfeld is easily accessible via the magnificent Gyltal Valley and the Carinthian landscape. Austrian motorways usually take an hour and a half, and you need a small sticker (toll sticker) for use. One can purchase vignettes from any service station along the way or from the airport. The cost of a 10-day vignette is €9.50.
Another option is to drive from the airport to Nassfeld. If you have a lot of bags or are heading to a big party, this can be useful; But this is the most expensive and least environmentally friendly option. Taxis are booked in advance via Kaernten Transfer (www.kaernten-transfer.at) or ski lifts (www.ski-lifts.com) or can be accessed directly outside the airport building. From Klagenfurt to Nassfeld, a taxi ride costs around €150 and takes an hour and a half.
Ljubljana Airport
Ljubljana Airport is located more than 145 kilometers from Nassfeld and is the main airport in Slovenia. Ljubljana is a vibrant and beautiful city with a great cultural and historical history. You may appreciate its distinctive fort, its lively cafes and restaurants, and its beautiful old town. Ljubljana Airport is served by EasyJet, Wizz Air, Adria Airlines and Turkish Airlines among national and low-cost airlines. Airlines fly to Ljubljana from many European cities including London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Istanbul.
Nassfeld can be reached from Ljubljana Airport via shuttle bus, taxi or car. Although no bus service is planned, one can organize private transportation via Kaernten Transport (www.kaernten-transfer.at) or ski lifts (www.ski-lifts.com). The trip from Ljubljana to Nassfeld costs about 180 euros and takes 2 hours. You also have the option of renting a car from one of the four car rental companies located at the airport: Thrifty, Alamo, Europcar, or Enterprise. To get the best rates, you can also reserve your car online in advance. From Ljubljana to Nassfeld, the journey is straightforward; You will follow the A2 motorway to Austria and then use the B111 road to the resort. For both Slovenia and Austria, a small article is needed; The journey is expected to take two hours or so. One can purchase vignettes from any service station along the way or from the airport. A 10-day vignette in Austria costs €9.50; A 7-day vignette costs Slovenia 15 euros.
Salzburg Airport
The second largest airport in Austria is Salzburg Airport, about 200 kilometers from Nassfeld. The gorgeous and ancient city of Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart and the Sound of Music scene. One can access its melodic appeal, great stability, and stunning Baroque architecture, as well as Salzburg Airport served by British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, EasyJet, and Eurowings among the national and low-cost airlines. There are flights to Salzburg from several European locations including London, Dublin, Berlin, Frankfurt and Zurich.
From Salzburg Airport, Nassfeld can be reached by car, taxi or shuttle bus. Although no bus service is planned, one can organize private transportation through Kaernten Transport (www.kaernten-transfer.at) or Ski Lifts (www.ski-lifts.com). Traveling from Salzburg to Nassfeld takes about three hours and costs about 250 euros. Among the airport car rental companies for rent are Avis, Budget, Hertz or Sixt. To get the best rates, you can also reserve your car online in advance. Since Salzburg to Nassfeld passes through the Salzkammergut region – characterized by mountains and lakes – the route is beautiful. Austria calls for a thumbnail, and the trip should take three hours or more. One can purchase vignettes from any service station along the way or from the airport. The cost of a 10-day vignette is €9.50.
Munich Airport
Munich Airport serves national and international airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Emirates, and Delta. From almost anywhere on Earth, one can find flights to Munich.
From Munich Airport, Nassfeld can be reached via shuttle bus, taxi or car. Although no bus service is planned, one can organize private transportation via Kaernten Transfer (www.kaernten-transfer.at) or ski lifts (www.ski-lifts.com). Traveling from Munich to Nassfeld takes four hours and costs around 350 euros. You also have the option of renting a car from one of the four car rental companies located at the airport: Thrifty, Alamo, Europcar, or Enterprise.
To get the best rates, you can also reserve your car online in advance. Driving along the A8 and A93 motorways towards Austria will easily connect Nassfeld from Munich; After that, one can follow the B111 road to the resort. Both Germany and Austria need a miniature, and the trip should take about four hours. One can purchase vignettes from any service station along the way or from the airport. In Germany a 10-day vignette costs €15; In Austria it costs 9.50 euros.
How To Get To Nassfeld By car
Arriving from western Austria and Germany
If you are coming from western Austria or Germany, your three main options for getting to Nassfeld by car are:
- Start on the A10 Tauernautobahn via the Tauerntunnel and Katschbergtunnel (passage), and continue until you reach the “Feistritz/Drau2” exit. From there, follow the guides to Windische Höhe, via Hermagor, and finally Nassfeld. This route is about 350 kilometers long, and the driving time is four hours or so.
- Travel on the A10 motorway to the Villach junction, then change to the A2 Südautobahn towards Italy. Leave at Hermagor/Gailtal and head straight towards Hermagor. Then follow the recommendations of Kötschach-Mauthen and Nassfeld. This route extends about 370 km, and the driving time is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
- Travel by motorway via Rosenheim and Kufstein (A12 Inntalautobahn, exit “Kufstein Süd”), and the Felbertauerntunnel (toll) tunnel to Linz, Gailbergsattel, Kötschach-Mauthen, Hermagor and eventually Nassfeld. This road is about 400 kilometers long and takes five hours
Arriving from eastern Austria
The most convenient way to reach Nassfeld by car from eastern Austria is to use the A2 Südautobahn and leave at “Hermagor/Gailtal”. From there, continue towards Hermagor and Kötsch-Mauthen and turn left onto Nassfeld Bundesstraße. This road is about 420 kilometers long, and the journey takes 4 hours and thirty minutes.
Arriving from Italy
For people heading from Italy, Nassfeld can be reached by car in two main ways:
- Drive on the motorway to Udine and then continue to Austria. From there, take the “Pontebba” exit, go via Pontebba, and continue along the mountain pass (Passo di Bramullo) to Nassfeld. This road is about 85 kilometers long, and the journey takes one hour and fifteen minutes.
- Leave Hermagor/Geltal and travel via Udine – Tarvisio Autostrada. Continue towards Kötschach-Mauthen and Hermagor and then turn towards Nassfeld. This road is about 110 kilometers long, and the driving time is one hour and thirty minutes.
Nassfeld of Klagenfurt driving instructions
Nassfeld by car
Directions for driving to Nassfeld from Klagenfurt
From Klagenfurt Airport, which is 107 kilometers away, the shortest and most direct means of transportation to Nassfeld is by car. The journey takes about one hour and most of it (84 km) is on the highway.
From Klagenfurt Airport, take the A2 motorway west via Wörther See and Knoten Villach. Cross the border into Italy and follow the A23/E55. Start on the SS13 via Pontebba, then follow the S110 to Zardini back to the border, where it turns into the B90. From Nassfeld Sonnenalpe the Austrian border is 0.5 miles away.
Alternatively, you can travel via the B111 Hermagor, Kötsch-Mauthen and then the B90 south to Nassfeld Sonnenalpe via Tröpolach from the A2/E55 west to the Hermagor/Gailtal exit. Although the journey takes less than 102 km, it takes about half an hour longer.
Directions for driving to Nassfeld from Ljubljana
107 km of the approximately 145 km journey from Ljubljana (Slovenia) is used on the motorway. The journey takes approximately one hour and forty minutes.
Continue via the E61/A2 first then the E61/H1 and E61/8. The route will go through Knoten Villach on its way to Villach-Faaker, then cross the border into Austria where it will become the A11/E61.
Enter Italy on the A2 and A23 / E55 via Tarvisio to the Pontebba exit. From there, follow SS13 to SS110 via Zardini to Nassfeld Sonnenalpe.
Directions for driving to Nassfeld from Salzburg
The way to Nassfeld by car Nassfeld is about 200 kilometers from Salzburg Airport; Two-thirds of travel is on roads. The journey takes approximately two hours and thirty minutes.
Continue on the A10 towards Graz Villach. Take the exit for Lienz and Lendorf once you’ve passed the Sainkt Michael toll. Continue in this direction until you reach Lienz Glasnerstraße.
Take the B100/E66 via Lendorf and Greifenburg. Leave Griefenburg and turn left onto the B87 / Bahnhofstraße / Weißensee-Bundesstraße and then onto the B87.
Continue on the B87 via Hermagor; Then, until you reach the B90 exit, B111 / Gailtal-Bundesstraße. From there, go via Tröpolach to Nassfeld Sonnenalpe.
How To Get To Nassfeld By Train
Traveling to Villach Main Station and then changing to one of the regional trains running on the S4 line up to Hermagor is the shortest rail route to reach the Nassfeld-Pressegger See area.
With connections to Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz, Munich and Venice, Villach is a major railway hub in Carinthia. Online on DB (German Railway) or ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways), you can view itineraries and book your tickets.
One can catch Hermagor on the S4 line by taking one of the hourly regional trains from Villach. The cost of the trip, which is supposed to last forty minutes, is seven euros. Buy your ticket either on the train or at the station. Hermagor, the closest town to Nassfeld, has accessible accommodation, restaurants and shops.
There is no direct rail service, hence you will have to take a bus or other type of transport from Hermagor to Nassfeld. The daily operation of the bus service between Hermagor and Nassfeld is managed by the Carentine bus. The ticket costs €4.50; The bus stop is located just outside the train station. You can reserve your seat online in Nassfeld and see the bus timetable.
Alternatively, you can choose to pay around €40 by car from Hermagor to Nassfeld. At the train station, you can find a taxi stand or call one of the nearby taxi companies, such as Taxi Hermagor or Taxi Gasser. The taxi ride to your destination in Nassfeld will take about twenty minutes.
