Planning Your Visit
Getting There
Train
The Salzburger Hauptbahnhof (Salzburg main station) is serviced by a number of European railway companies. Environmentally conscious guests from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and beyond can make use of this well-connected network.
Salzburg Hauptbahnhof – Information
Südtiroler Platz 1
5020 Salzburg
Tel. +435 1717
Website
Railway companies
Austrian Federal Rail Company (ÖBB)
Westbahn
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
SwissFederal Rail Company (SBB)
Meridian (Munich – Salzburg)
Plane
Salzburg has the second largest airport in Austria. Many international airlines fly to Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart.
Furthermore, Salzburg is only about three hours away from other major airports, including Munich International Airport and Vienna International Airport. Both are easily accessible by public transport.
Bus
Just a few meters from Großes Festspielhaus, on Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz, there is the nearest bus stop (line 1, 8, 10, A, 22, 23). Most other venues can also be easily reached by bus
Festival Ticket = Bus Ticket
From 6 June until 9 June 2025 your festival ticket is valid as a public transport ticket on all SVV bus and train lines in the federal state of Salzburg (SVV network area), six hours before the start of the performance until the last service.
From 18 July until 31 August 2025 your festival ticket is valid as a public transport ticket on all SW bus and train lines in the federal state of Salzburg (SW network area), six hours before the start of the performance until the last service.
Car
Arriving by car from within Austria you will arrive either via the A1 (from Vienna/eastern Austria) or the A10 (from the south/western part of Austria). Coming from Germany, you will arrive via the A8 highway.
Please note:
- There is a ban on driving in parts of Salzburg’s city center.
- Starting one hour before the beginning of a performance, private vehicles can only enter the Hofstallgasse to let visitors out. Parking is not permitted.
- Parking spaces in the center of Salzburg are subject to a parking fee.
- Information about the parking facilities at the individual venues can be found on our venue information pages.
Accommodation
From exclusive boutique hotels to top international Hotels to cozy country house accommodation -Salzburg’s overnight accommodations offer something for every taste and for every budget. The best value offers as well as current vacancies are best booked through our tourism partners:
Accessibility
For the Salzburg Festival accessibility is important. In all venues we offer places for wheelchair users, disabled toilets and barrier-free access. Learn more about accessibility at the Salzburg Festival.
Security
At the Salzburg Festival, a safety concept consisting of safety, security and health measures has been agreed with the authorities. This is continuously evaluated and adapted to the current situation. The concept also includes safety regulations for the audience, which must be followed without exception. Persistent failure to comply with these safety regulations may, if necessary, result in the persons concerned being refused entry and/or being asked to leave. In this case, the purchase price will not be refunded. The security staff and the audience service of the Salzburg Festival are instructed to instruct the audience to behave appropriately and to ensure that the safety regulations are observed. Attendance at performances and visits to the venues of the Salzburg Festival are always at your own risk.
As extended control measures by the police or by employees or representatives of the Salzburger Festspielfonds cannot be ruled out, please allow a little more time for your arrival at the various venues and for admission. We recommend arriving approx. 30 minutes before the start of each performance. Please carry a valid official identification document with you so that you can legitimise yourself if necessary.
For security reasons, it is generally not permitted to take the following items into the venues:
- Bulky items of luggage such as suitcases, larger bags (the permitted bags should not exceed the following size: 45x25x35 cm), backpacks or similar. We are also unable to store luggage for you in the cloakroom. In the event of departure directly after the performance, we recommend that you discuss the storage of your luggage with your hotel in advance or deposit it in a locker at the railway station.
- Weapons of any kind (with the exception of police officers on duty and security personnel with prior authorisation from the Head of Safety and Security of the Salzburg Festival) and objects that can be used as weapons or projectiles.
- Gas spray bottles, corrosive or colouring substances or pressurised containers for highly flammable or harmful gases, with the exception of commercially available pocket lighters
- Containers, bottles, cans, plastic canisters, hard packaging or other objects made of glass or any other fragile, splintering or particularly hard material
- pyrotechnic material such as fireworks, etc.
- mechanically or electrically operated noise instruments (e.g. megaphone, pocket alarm siren)
- laser pointers, whistles, gas tubes
Cloakrooms are compulsory in the venues of the Salzburg Festival. Larger bags, jackets, coats, umbrellas and all bulky items, with the exception of walking aids, must be handed in at the cloakroom. The cloakroom is free of charge for Festival guests.
Information for Coaches
Information on access regulations and parking rules for coaches
The Salzburg Festival would like to inform you about the regulations for parking and access to the “Hofstallgasse” due to new legal requirements (05/04/55261/2006/030 City of Salzburg):
„“According to the limited space available for coaches at the Max-Reinhardt-Platz only 6 permits per Festival performance will be issued to coach companies which have received large ticket allocations and have a longer journey to Salzburg. Only those coach drivers who can show this permit will be given access to the “Hofstallgasse” by the police. These regulations have been set up in order to guarantee the access of buses that are fully or nearly fully occupied.
In case Festival performances coincide concerning at the beginning or end, also only 6 permits will be issued. In addition guests can also get off the buses at the stops of public transport according to the legal provision of the traffic rules and regulations. In order to pick up the Festival guests, the bus terminals in the “Paris-Lodron-Strasse” and “Erzabt- Klotz-Strasse” are available.”“
company at the e-mail address busvignette@salzburgfestival.at .
Please include the following information:
- event (date, performance, time, space): e.g.: 08.08.2024, LA CLEMENZA DI TITO, 19:00h, Haus für Mozart
- number of persons:
- client (ticket buyer):
- coach company (please state the full address including a contact name):
All applications for permits must be submitted by July 7th 2025 and will then be processed immediately. Permits can only be made available for the venues Großes Festspielhaus, Haus für Mozart, Felsenreitschule & Domplatz.
FAQ
- Bulky items. We are unable to store bulky items such as suitcases, bags, or rucksacks in the cloakroom for you. In case you intend to leave the city directly after a performance, it is advisable to leave your luggage at your hotel or deposit it in the safety locker at the train station.
- Permitted bags should not exceed the following dimensions: 45 x 25 x 35 cm Pointed or other sharp objects are considered dangerous and usable as weapons.