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Salzburg to St Johann in Tirol by train
How to take the rail journey from Salzburg to St Johann
There are two options for a taking a train from Salzburg to St Johann in Tirol:
- 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 St Johann (the direct trains will be heading there after they have called at St Johann), but the speed of the Railjets compensates for that.
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Option 1: taking the direct trains
Journey Summary
2hr 19 min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Worgl
If you want to access St. Johann from Salzburg on a DIRECT train during Mondays- Fridays then this route is the best option.
During the day on Monday - Friday these REX trains depart in every other hour (the odd hours) until around 19:15.
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 route, which has a change of train.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | €31 |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
Good to Know
Travelling on Saturday:
On Saturdays the only direct REX train of the day departs from Salzburg shortly after 19:00.
Because weekends the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to St Johann
Most of those trains also don't have good connections in Saalfden, on to St Johann.
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 during the day on Saturdays is to travel via Worgl.
Travelling on Sunday:
At weekends the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to St Johann.
So the best option on Sundays is usually to travel via Worgl.
Final Destination: Worgl
Travelling on Monday - Friday:
If you want to access St. Johann from Salzburg on a DIRECT train during Mondays- Fridays then this route is the best option.
During the day on Monday - Friday these 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 St Johann
Most of those trains also DON'T have good connections in Saalfden, on to St Johann.
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:
At weekends the REX trains which depart from Salzburg before 19:00 don't travel beyond Saalfden, so aren't direct to St Johann.
So the best option on Sundays is to travel via Worgl.
Option 2: indirect, but more frequent
Journey Summary
2hr 13 min
Daily
Travel Information
Despite the need to change trains and the longer distance involved, this routing via Worgl is slightly quicker than taking the direct trains and at weekends this routing is generally the better option.
If you can book ahead, this routing via Worgl can also be much cheaper than taking the direct trains.
Though on Saturday afternoons there is a direct Railjet train from Salzburg to St Johann.
The connecting time between trains in Worgl is usually only around 7 mins, but the connection can normally be relied upon.
The Railjets from Salzburg to Worgl are generally very punctual, but if need be, tickets will be valid on the next train on to St. Johann.
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 direct REX train, 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 those direct trains.
These 'Sparscheine' tickets can be booked online up until the day of departure, but they can't be booked at stations, so booking last minute at the station is always more expensive.
Though you'll usually need to book the 'Sparscheine' tickets at least a couple of days ahead to obtain them at the cheapest possible price.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €9 |
Train 1
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Good to Know
Final Destination: Bregenz or Zurich or Innsbruck
Train 2
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Journey Features
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.
All trains also call at Kitzbuhel.
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