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💡 The Short Version: Take trolleybus 2 to the Hauptbahnhof: 21 to 23 minutes, every 15 or 20 minutes, for €2.60 on a 1-hour ticket. There is no train to the airport. Bus 10 runs to the city centre Monday to Saturday, and a taxi is around €12 into the centre on the tourist board’s figure. The Guest Mobility Ticket is issued at check-in, so buy the €2.60 ticket for the ride in; once you hold the ticket it covers the trolleybus. Buy tickets at the machine at the stop or in the Salzburg Verkehr app, because trolleybus drivers do not sell them. Prices are in euros.
Salzburg Airport (SZG), compared
The airport is Salzburg W.A. Mozart Airport, and its buses leave from Terminal 1.
Terminal 1 at Salzburg Airport. Photo: Arne Müseler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
| Option | Fare | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trolleybus 2 to the Hauptbahnhof | €2.60 for a 1-hour ticket | 21 to 23 minutes | Every 15 or 20 minutes; every 20 on Sundays and public holidays. From the main entrance of Terminal 1 to Südtiroler Platz |
| Bus 10 to the centre | The same ticket | About 15 minutes | Monday to Saturday, every 15 minutes. Diverted through Mülln while the Neutor tunnel is closed |
| Taxi | Metered; around €12 into the centre | 15 to 20 minutes to the station | Ranks at the terminal and outside the Hauptbahnhof; cards accepted |
Trolleybus 2
€2.60 · 21 to 23 minutes · Terminal 1 to the Hauptbahnhof
Buy the 1-hour ticket from the machine at the stop, in the Salzburg Verkehr app or online. The 24-hour ticket is €5.20 and is the better buy if you will make three rides; two 1-hour tickets cost the same. The trolleybus ends at the Hauptbahnhof, so for the old town change there or take bus 10 (salzburg-airport.com). The Salzburg Card also covers it.
A line 2 trolleybus at the Roseggerstraße stop in Lehen. Photo: Eweht, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bus 10
Same ticket · Monday to Saturday · about every 15 minutes
Bus 10 runs from the airport towards the city centre in about 15 minutes. While the Neutor tunnel is closed to buses, from 14 September 2026 to about the end of March 2027, line 10 is diverted through Mülln.
Taxis
Metered · around €12 into the centre · 15 to 20 minutes
Taxis wait at the terminal and outside the Hauptbahnhof. There is no fixed airport fare: the Salzburg tourist board puts the ride into the town centre at around €12, and a taxi ordered by phone carries a €3.50 basic fare. Taxis take cards. Taxi 8111 is on +43 662 8111 (salzburg.info). The ride to the station needs no motorway.
The Guest Mobility Ticket and the Salzburg Card
The Guest Mobility Ticket covers city buses and trolleybuses for overnight guests in the province of Salzburg. Your hotel or rental issues it at check-in as a PDF or wallet pass, so you need a €2.60 ticket for the ride in from the airport. The Salzburg Card is sold at the airport’s Info Center and covers the trolleybus; is the Salzburg Card worth it? runs the sums. Salzburg public transport has the rest of the fares.
Which to take
- Cheapest and simplest: trolleybus 2, €2.60.
- Door to door with luggage: a taxi, around €12 on the tourist board’s figure.
- Staying by the station: trolleybus 2 to the Hauptbahnhof; see hotels near Salzburg Hauptbahnhof.
- Staying in the old town: bus 10, or trolleybus 2 and a walk. The Neutor tunnel is closed to cars and buses to about the end of March 2027.
Passport control
Arrivals from outside the Schengen area go through passport control. Non-EU visitors are registered in the Entry/Exit System with fingerprints and a photo, so allow extra time. The entry rules are on the Salzburg hub.
Munich, Vienna and the train
Salzburg Airport’s page puts the Munich and Vienna airports about 2 to 3 hours away by public transport. From the cities, the Railjet takes 1 hour 43 minutes from Munich Hauptbahnhof at best and about 2 hours 25 minutes from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to the Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. Salzburg from Munich and Salzburg from Vienna cover those trains the other way round.
After you arrive
What to book before you go to Salzburg lists the closed days and the sights that need tickets. Where to stay in Salzburg compares the areas, day trips from Salzburg leave from the Hauptbahnhof, and best time to visit Salzburg gives the weather by month.
Common questions
How do I get from Salzburg Airport to the city centre?
Take trolleybus 2 from the main entrance of Terminal 1 to the Hauptbahnhof (Südtiroler Platz): 21 to 23 minutes, every 15 or 20 minutes. Bus 10 also runs to the city centre Monday to Saturday. A taxi takes 15 to 20 minutes to the station.
Is there a train from Salzburg Airport?
No. The airport has no railway station; the nearest trains leave from the Hauptbahnhof.
How much is the bus from Salzburg Airport?
€2.60 for a 1-hour ticket, bought from the machine at the stop or in the Salzburg Verkehr app or online. A 24-hour ticket is €5.20. Tickets are not sold by the driver on trolleybuses.
How much is a taxi from Salzburg Airport to the centre?
Around €12 into the town centre, according to the Salzburg tourist board. Taxis are metered, take cards and wait at the terminal. The taxi to the Hauptbahnhof takes 15 to 20 minutes.
Is the airport bus free with the Guest Mobility Ticket?
Yes, once you hold the ticket. The hotel or rental issues it at check-in, so you need a €2.60 ticket for the ride in from the airport. The Salzburg Card also covers the trolleybus.
How far are Munich and Vienna airports from Salzburg?
Salzburg Airport's page puts them about 2 to 3 hours away by public transport. The trains from Munich and Vienna reach the Hauptbahnhof in 1 hour 43 minutes and 2 hours 25 minutes from the cities' main stations.
