Even after 60 years, "The Sound of Music" - filmed in Salzburg in 1965 and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer - is still one of the most successful musical film adaptations of all time! A winner of five Oscars, it has already delighted over a billion people worldwide and continues to attract fans from all corners of the globe to this day! They want to see it, that vanished paradise, and dream a little and enjoy the serenity of an alpine summer’s day.
After all, the charm of the filming locations - the meadows of the Salzburg Alpine summer and the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Salzburg - is as unique today as it was then! While the animals graze on the alpine pastures high up in the mountains in the summer months and the alpine huts serve up home-made delicacies, the city of Salzburg lines up a series of celebrations, cultural highlights and city festivals.
To ensure you enjoy an unforgettable holiday, crystal-clear lakes, excellent restaurants and traditional guesthouses round off what the region has to offer for your perfect summer holiday!
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The best way of getting to SalzburgerLand - by train
The ÖBB Railjet departs every half hour, around 30 times a day from Vienna to Salzburg, the journey time is 2h 25min
There is an hourly train connection from Vienna to Zell am See. The route goes through St. Pölten and Linz, with a change of trains in Salzburg.
There is also a direct express train from Vienna to Ennspongau (Radstadt, Altenmarkt, Eben i.Pg., Bischofshofen) that operates all year round, travelling there on Fridays and back on Sundays.
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Example journeys
| Connection | Journey time | ÖBB Sparschiene |
|---|---|---|
| Linz - St. Johann/Pongau | from 2:17 hours | from € 9.90* |
| St. Pölten - Zell am See | from 3:45 hours | from € 19.90* |
| Vienna - Salzburg | from 2:25 hours | from € 19.90* |
* Starting price for a Sparschiene ticket for one person travelling second class in one direction. Tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for the selected train. They are exclusively available online and through the ÖBB app, and can be booked max. 6 months (180 days) prior to the departure date. Cannot be cancelled or refunded. No discounts. ÖBB Personenverkehr AG's fare conditions apply. Find full booking information at oebb.at