How To Get In Semmering
Get In - By Plane
- The closest big airport to Semmering is Vienna International Airport (VIE). Fly there. It is roughly 100 kilometers away and has direct flights from many different locations all around. From the airport, you can catch a train to Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Central Train Station) and then swap to Semmering. The trip takes roughly two hours and fifteen minutes overall, and the expenses run about €30.
The second closest airport to Semmering is Graz Airport (GRZ). fly there It has direct flights from some European cities and is about 120 km distant. From the airport, you can catch a bus or a taxi to Graz Hauptbahnhof (Graz Central Train Station) and subsequently catch a train to Semmering. The trip takes roughly two hours and forty-five minutes overall, and the expenses run about €40.
Fly to other surrounding airports including Linz (LNZ), Salzburg (SZG), Munich (MUC), Prague (PRG), then take a train or bus to Vienna or Graz, and then Semmering. The path and mode of transportation will affect the travel time and expenses; nevertheless, you should budget at least 4 hours and €50.
Get In - By Bus
Should your preferred mode of transportation be bus, you can board one of the regional buses stopping in Gloggnitz or Mürzzuschlag. Frequent running buses link Semmering with surrounding towns and cities. On the ÖBB website, you may view the timetables and fares. From the train station, the Semmering bus stop is close enough for you to walk to your destination straight forwardly.
Get In - By Car
Another handy solution is driving to Semmering, particularly if you wish to tour the nearby area at your own speed. Using the Semmering expressway S6 then continuing on the federal road 306 is the most quick way to get Semmering. Easily reachable by the motorway or expressway, the Semmering is situated around 90km south of Vienna or 110km from Graz. The ski area lies five minutes’ drive from the motorway exit!
Maria Schutz-Semmering’s S 6 Semmering expressway exits distance is 3.5 km each, from Spital am Semmering. For visitors, the valley station provides lots of free parking spots. Keep in mind, though, that using the expressway could cost a toll fee and that you might also need a vignette—a sticker attesting to your payment of the road tax—for motorway driving. Any petrol station or internet retailer allows you to purchase a vignette.
Get In - By Train
Not only is riding the train to Semmering quick and comfortable, but it’s also a unique trip. As a vital stop on the Southern Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning the Alps with amazing bridges and tunnels, the Semmering station is rather important. Riding the train to Semmering will let you appreciate the breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys.
Daily stops for multiple railjets point toward Vienna, Prague, and Graz. Furthermore Eurocity 151 stops daily in Ljubljana. Regional trains run by local transit head toward Mürzzuschlag or Payerbach-Reichenau. Furthermore accessible for commuters in the morning are regional express trains. Apart from another pair headed towards Mürzzuschlag in the evening, there are two express trains headed towards Vienna.
Regularly passing Semmering are trains from all the main train stations in Austria and the surrounding nations. You may reserve your tickets at the station or online. From Vienna to Semmering, the train trip takes approximately one and a half hour; from Graz, it takes roughly two hours.
From Semmering train station, you could either walk to the Semmering valley station, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes, or pay a taxi to reach there in just five minutes. The station lets you rent a bike or a scooter as well, which will let you enjoy the journey to the ski area.
