Are you looking for the best way to get to Berchtesgaden Germany from Salzburg Austria?
Well today on BigBoyTravel we are going to cover all the options
including car, bus, and train.
The tiny alpine village of Berchtesgaden is one of the most enjoyable places to
visit in all of Germany. It has amazing outdoor activities, stunning views, and
tons of history. Berchtesgaden is easily accessible from Salzburg Austria and
we will be covering all the options in this video. One of the main reasons why we
like to visit here is to take the ferry down the Kings Lake known locally as the
Konigssee. At the end of the Kings Lake you'll find the Obersee which is one of
the most beautiful lakes in all of Europe. One of the other main reasons you
should consider coming to Berchtesgaden is to tour all the World War 2 sites
including Hitler's Eagle's Nest, the Dokumentation Center Museum, and the
underground bunkers. we cover all of these attractions plus Old Town
Berchtesgaden and the 500-year-old salt mine on our website bigboytravel.com.
While this video is primarily gonna focus on how to get the Berchtesgaden
from Salzburg, we also have a companion YouTube video on how to get there from Munich.
Berchtesgaden is best visited from Salzburg as the two cities are only 16 miles apart.
We are going to cover the three main ways, but overall by bus it
takes 49 minutes, by train it takes 70 minutes, and by car or taxi it takes 30
minutes to get to Berchtesgaden from Salzburg. we've gone to Berchtesgaden
from Salzburg all three ways but our favorite by far is Bus 840, the only
thing is there's a couple tricks you need to learn to do it correctly.
Most regional buses in Salzburg leave from the bus depot and Südtiroler Platz in
front of the train station, but Bus 840 leaves just across the street about a block away.
Facing the train station you'll see the
main bus depot to your right and turning around you see markers that will guide
you over to Bin J where Bus 840 leaves from. Bin J usually isn't marked very
well but you'll see the timetables for Bus 840 and if you feel lost, look at
the small print and ignore the big "H". We also have timetables and interactive
map and lots of details we update often on our website bigboytravel.com
On our guide, you can see that there are many places you can get on Bus 840 as
it leaves Salzburg. These stops can be very handy and you return the Salzburg
as they might be closer to your hotel, but we prefer to start our journey at
the Salzburg train station to have the first crack at the best seats. There are some
storage in between the seats for bags but if you have a lot of luggage you
might want to consider taking you the train or taxi which we'll explain later in this video.
You'll pay the driver cash as you board the bus and there's a
discount if you buy a round-trip ticket. The 49-minute ride from Salzburg to
Berchtesgaden is very smooth and there's also some great scenery. As you start to
head into the Alps, it's a great preview and how beautiful Berchtesgaden is.
There are a number of bus stops along the 16-mile journey but the most important
to know about before the train station would be the salt mine. The Berchtesgaden
Salt Mine is open all year long and if you're planning on taking the tour we
suggest getting out the bus stop on your way into town to avoid having to backtrack.
Utilizing this bus stop will help save you time getting to the salt
mine and help you avoid the crowds. you can even pre book your tour time for
the salt mine on their website to coincide with your arrival on Bus 840.
At the end of the line for Bus 840 you'll reach the Berchtesgaden
train and bus station. from the station you can reach the sites of Berchtesgaden
by local buses which leave 15 minutes passed every hour or by
convenient taxi. Inside Berchtesgaden station near the train tracks there are
a limited number of bag lockers and a helpful underground passageway which
leads to a shortcut walking path up to Old town Berchtesgaden.
if you have a lot of luggage you might want to consider taking the train from
Salzburg to Berchtesgaden the journey takes about 20 minutes longer by train
and is a couple euros more but can be very convenient in the right situation.
We find the train to be especially convenient later in the evening because
it has departures in both directions until after 10 pm
while Bus 840 has its last run in each direction between 5 and 6pm depending on the day.
You can buy your train ticket from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden
either from the OEBB website or app,
the ticket office inside the station, or at the Handy ticket machines. also inside
the station is a great convenience store where you can get snacks and drinks for
the train ride. follow the information on your ticket, but your first leg will be
headed west toward Munich and might be marked with the destination of Freilassing.
The train is nowhere near as scenic as the bus but as you leave
Salzburg there are some amazing views over the Salzach River and the
High Salzburg Fortress. After only 10 minutes you reach Freilassing which is on the
German and Austrian border and is where you'll transfer to the local train to Berchtesgaden.
After switching trains it's an easy 50-minute second leg to
Berchtesgaden station the same place that the bus drops you off.
taking a taxi or rental car from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden is also a very great
option in the right circumstance. Driving follows the same route as Bus 840 but
it only takes 30 minutes compared to the 49 minutes required by the bus.
Taxis can be quickly arranged by your hotel or found outside either the Salzburg train
station in Südtiroler Platz or in front of the Mozart Wohnhaus near
Mirabell Palace. At 60 euros, this is obviously more expensive than the bus or
train but it is the fastest method and is wonderful if you either have a lot of
luggage or of a couple of people to split the cost with. The main advantage
of taking either a taxi or rental car from Salzburg is that you can drive
directly to many of the attractions without eating the way for a local bus
at the Berchtesgaden Station. This direct travel can save you a lot of
time and we have a lot more tips on how to get from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden by
taxi car train and bus on our website bigboytravel.com.
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