The "Winter Generation" in SalzburgerLand
It feels so wonderful to share the special moments in life with others: A trip to a mountain hut with friends, a toboggan ride with the kids, a romantic winter weekend for two. In SalzburgerLand, people are truly in love with winter and pass this passion down from generation to generation.
The first ski school was opened here in 1923, the Alpine World Ski Championships took place in Bad Gastein in 1958 as the very first live TV broadcast of a sporting event, and the World Championships followed in Saalbach Hinterglemm in 1991.
"In 2025, SalzburgerLand will once again be hosting a world ski championship competition: the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Saalbach - one of this winter's biggest events!"
Come and be part of the fun - it's set to be a thrilling, spectacular and exciting event!
See you soon in SalzburgerLand!
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 currently from 2h 52min, and starting from 15 December 2024, it will be from just 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.
Starting your journey from another station? No problem, click here for timetable enquiries.
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* |
Journey times effective from 15 December 2024
* 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