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Salzburg to Kitzbühel by train
How to make a rail journey from Salzburg to Kitzbühel
There are two options for a taking a train from Salzburg to Kitzbuhel:
- There are direct trains, though they are much more frequent on Mon-Fri.
- The faster option is to take an express Railjet train to Worgl and then connect there for a local train.
Travelling via Worgl may seem odd as it located to the west of Kitzbuhel (the direct trains will be heading there after they have called at Kitzbuhel), but the speed of the Railjets compensates for that.
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Option 1: the direct trains
Journey Summary
2hr 27min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Worgl
All of these trains also call at: Leogang and*St Johann in Tirol
If you want to access Kitzbuhel from Salzburg on a direct train during Mondays- Fridays then this route is the best option.
Though if you'll be happy to make what, should be, a straightforward connection between trains in Worgl, you'll get there more 30 20 mins faster, if you follow the alternative route.
Mon - Fri = 8 x trains per day
Saturday = 2 x trains per day
Sunday = 1 x train per day
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure - on these direct trains.
Though you will save if you book ahead for the alternative, faster route with a change of train.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | €31 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Travelling on Monday-Friday:
During the day on Monday - Friday these direct REX trains depart in every other hour (the odd hours) until around 19:15.
Travelling on Saturday:
On Saturdays the only direct REX train of the day departs from Salzburg shortly after 19:00.
Most weekends the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to Kitzbuhel.
Most of those trains also DON'T have good connections in Saalfden, on to Kitzbuhel.
However, on Saturdays there is also usually a direct Railjet train which departs Salzburg at 14:15.
But if the timing of that Railjet train doesn't suit, the best option on Saturdays to travel via Worgl.
Travelling on Sunday:
On Sundays the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to Kitzbuhel.
So the best option on Sundays is usually to travel via Worgl.
Final Destination: Worgl
All of the trains also call at: Leogang, St Johann in Tirol
If you want to access Kitzbuhel from Salzburg on a DIRECT train during Mondays- Fridays then this route is the best option.
Though if you'll be happy to make what, should be, a straightforward connection between trains in Worgl, you'll get there more 30 mins faster, if you follow this alternative route.
Travelling on Monday-Friday:
During the day on Monday - Friday these direct REX trains depart in every other hour (the odd hours) until around 19:15.
Travelling on Saturday:
On Saturdays the only direct REX train of the day departs from Salzburg shortly after 19:00.
At weekends the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to Kitzbuhel.
Most of those trains also DON'T have good connections in Saalfden, on to Kitzbuhel.
However, on Saturdays there is also usually a direct Railjet train which departs Salzburg at 14:15.
But if the timing of that Railjet train doesn't suit, the best option on Saturdays is to travel via Worgl.
Travelling on Sunday:
On Sundays the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to Kitzbuhel.
So the best option on Sundays is to travel via Worgl.
Option 2: faster, but indirect
Journey Summary
2hr 4 min - 2hr 6min
Daily
Travel Information
Despite the need to change trains and the longer distance involved, this routing via Worgl is more frequent and quicker than taking the direct trains.
And if you book at least a day ahead, this routing is also usually cheaper too.
The connecting time between trains in Worgl is usually only around 7 min; and the connection can normally be relied upon, as the Railjets are generally very punctual
And if need be, your ticket(s) will be valid on any subsequent train on from Worgl to Kitzbuhel.
1 x connection per hour.
Change trains in: Worgl
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
In contrast to the alternative route, which involves travelling on direct REX trains, discounted 'Sparscheine' tickets are available on this route via Worgl, so if you're booking in advance it can be more than €10 cheaper than the direct trains.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | * |
Train 1
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Good to Know
Final Destination: Bregenz or Zurich or Innsbruck
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Good to Know
Final Destination:
S-Bahn Trains = Hochfilzen or Saalfelden
REX Trains = Shwarzach-St Veit or Salzburg
The REX trains are less frequent at weekends
Though the optimum connections with the Railjet trains from Salzburg are into the S-Bahn local trains.
Both the REX and S-Bahn trains are 2nd class only.
The S-Bahn trains call at two other stations in Kitzbühel ;at Kitzbühel Schwarzee and Kitzbühel Hahnenkamm before they arrive at the main Kitzbühel station.
Kitzbühel Hahnenkamm station lives up to its name by being located steps away from the base station of the Hahnenkammbahn cable car.
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