How To Get In Schladming

Situated in the northwest of Austria, Schladming provides simple access to several types of transportation. Serving both domestic and international flights, Salzburg Airport is the closest airport. To get Schladming, visitors can rent a car, bus, train or taxi. Operating a consistent bus service, ÖBB Postbus links the town to surrounding towns and cities. Schladming is conveniently reachable from the A10 motorway and B320 road. The town boasts a contemporary road system with enough of garages and parking. Operating under the Ennstalbahn railway line and the InterCity and EuroCity network, the ÖBB runs a fast train service linking it to main Austrian and European cities.

Get In - By Plane

Approximately 90 kilometers distant, Salzburg Airport (SZG) is the closest airport to Schladming. From numerous European cities including Berlin, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Vienna, you can fly to Salzburg. From Salzburg, Schladming can be reached by train, bus or taxi. The train ride runs roughly two hours and costs twenty euros. The bus ride lasts roughly 1.5 hours and runs about 15 euros. The roughly one-hour taxi ride costs around 150 euros.

Another choice is to fly 180km away from Schladming to Graz Airport (GRZ). Styria’s capital, Graz boasts flights from some European cities including Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, and Istanbul. From Graz, Schladming can be reached by train, bus or taxi. About three hours pass on the train, and the ticket runs thirty euros. The bus ride lasts roughly 2.5 hours and runs about 20 euros. The two-hour taxi trip runs roughly two hundred euros.

Here is a summary of the main options:

Fly to Munich (MUC) and take a train to Schladming via Ostbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf. This takes around 4h 50m and costs between $49 and $351.
Fly to Salzburg (SZG) and take a train or a bus to Schladming. This takes around 2h 53m and costs between $22 and $173. This is the cheapest option.
Fly to Ljubljana (LJU) and take a bus to Schladming via Graz. This takes around 5h 52m and costs between $47 and $441.
Fly to Innsbruck (INN) and take a train to Schladming via Wörgl and Bischofshofen. This takes around 4h 40m and costs between $52 and $79.
Fly to Venice Treviso (TSF) and take a bus to Schladming via Villach and Spittal-Millstättersee. This takes around 8h 3m and costs between $69 and $397.

Schladming’s train station is located inside the town, thus it’s easy to get from the airport to the ski resort by train. At the airports, you can also find shuttle services and taxis that will straight forwardly get you to Schladming.

Get In - By Bus

Regular bus lines from several cities in Austria and surrounding nations allow Schladming access from several points of view. Among the most often used ones are Eurolines, BlaBlaBus, and Fluxbus. Their websites have schedules, rates, and booking choices among other information. The bus station in Schladming is located near the main train station, in the center of the town.

If you are from Vienna, you could catch a direct bus run by FlixBus for roughly 17 euros and four hours. About five hours and forty euros, you could also take a train to Salzburg and subsequently change to a bus to Schladming.
If you are from Munich, you can ride a direct bus run by FlixBus for roughly three hours at around fifteen euros. About 4 hours and roughly 35 euros, you can also take a train to Salzburg then switch to a bus to Schladming.
If you are from Graz, you could catch a direct bus run by FlixBus for roughly 10 euros and two hours. About three hours and around twenty-five euros, you could also take a train to Leoben then change to a bus to Schladming.
Should you already located in the Schladming-Dachstein area, you can get around using the local busses. Four lines bind Schladming to the nearby towns and attractions. Line B reaches the Obere Klaus and line A travels to the Untere Klaus. Line C heads to Planai West and the railway station; line D heads to Sun Lodge and Edlinger/Feldl. The timetables are available here; the buses run from December 25 until April 2025. The hiking buses that carry you to several paths and attractions in the area—including the Riesachfall, the Bodensee, the Eschachalm, and the Ursprungalm—also come under use.

Get In - By Car

If you want to drive to Schladming, the A10 motorway links Salzburg and Villach. Schladming is roughly twenty kilometers from the exit 63 (Graz/Schladming). Using the motorway will cost a toll fee, 9.50 euros for a 10-day vignette. Online, at post offices, or at gas stations you can purchase the vignette. Using the S6 expressway—which links Schladming and Graz—you will also be paying a toll fee. For a one-way travel, the toll fee is 5.50 euros. One can pay the toll fee online or at the toll station.

From Salzburg, the A10 motorway runs south towards Villach and you exit at Eben im Pongau. Then travel the B320 road east toward Schladming. There is roughly an hour driving and the total distance is around 88km.
From Vienna, the A1 motorway west towards Linz can be followed then to the A9 motorway south towards Graz. Leave at Liezen then travel the B320 road west to Schladming. There is roughly 290 km total distance, and the driving takes three hours.
From Munich, follow the A8 motorway south towards Salzburg then change to the A10 motorway south towards Villach. Leave at Eben im Pongau then follow the B320 road east to Schladming. The driving time is two and a half hours; the total distance is roughly 230 km.

Schladming offers several free and paid parking choices. At the Planai valley station, the Hochwurzen valley station, and the Rohrmoos center, free parking is available. Paid parking spots abound at the Planai West, Congress Schladming, and Schladming center. The season and length of your stay affect the parking rates.

Get In - By Train

Part of the Ennstalbahn railway line running from Selzthal to Bischofshofen, Schladming boasts a train station. Train travel from many Austrian cities, including Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Graz, and Innsbruck, will get you to Schladming. From certain German cities including Munich, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt, you can also reach Schladming by train. For timetables, prices, and booking possibilities, visit the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) website. Situated in the middle of the town, the Schladming train station is easily walkable from most hotels and attractions.

From Salzburg: About one hour and thirty minutes by train will get you Salzburg, the closest big city to Schladming. You could catch a regional train with one change at Bischofshofen, or ÖBB Intercity runs direct trains four times a day. Depending on the kind of train and the booking time, the ticket prices run from €18 to €26. Trainline or ÖBB allows you to book your tickets and access further information online.
From Munich: Particularly if you are flying from overseas, Munich is another handy place to get to Schladming by train. You must change trains at Salzburg and the trip takes roughly three hours and thirty minutes. Depending on the kind of train and the booking time, the ticket costs €40 to €80. Trainline or DB allows you to book your tickets and access further information online.
From Vienna: Though it is a cultural center and the capital of Austria, Vienna is rather far from Schladming. The trip runs roughly three hours and forty-five minutes; you must change trains at Selzthal. Depending on the kind of train and the booking time, the ticket prices fall between €30 and €60. Trainline or ÖBB allows you to book your tickets and access further information online.
From Graz: Though it is the capital of Styria and the second biggest city in Austria, Graz is not particularly close to Schladming by rail. You must change trains at Stainach-Irdning and the trip takes roughly two hours and twenty minutes. Depending on the kind of train and the booking time, the ticket prices run from €15 to €25. Trainline or ÖBB allows you to book your tickets and access further information online.