Hallstatt is a postcard perfect village on Lake Hallstatt’s western shore in Austria’s mountainous Salzkammergut region. Its 16th-century Alpine houses and charming alleyways are home to cafes and shops. But what made me fall in love with Hallstatt is its pristine lake lovingly sheltered by lofty mountains
May 14, 2025
Tuesday
Hallstatt Austria
Planning the Hallstatt adventure started many moons ago. It took a lot of endless bingeing on you tubers who have already been to the place to give us the confidence to DIY it. Research is the key
So on the day itself, we knew the ff
- Buy tickets to Bad Ilch direct from the driver
- We will be using Bus 150 then will transfer to Bus 542 at Bad Ilch then finally Bus 543 to take us to Hallstatt and Dachstein
Experience beats research. You do and learn as you go.
Our adventure began at 8am this morning in Salzburg bus station where we waited for bus 150 freezing a bit in the 4C temp. It would take us on the first leg of our journey ( Bad Ilch Station) to Hallstatt.
Bus was a little late but finally arrived at almost 830am. We were able to save a few € each because the bus still honored the Guest Mobility Ticket which gives tourists access to all public transportation gratis including the Bad Ilch leg. Yay!
Ride was uneventful. Route was scenic and picturesque and before we knew it we found ourselves at Bad Ilch station at around half past 9am
We were expecting our bus 542 to come in any moment but it wasn’t even on the board! So mej panic mode us. Good thing the train is just a few steps away. Bought tickets which departs at 1010am. Apparently bus 542 was scheduled to arrive at 1110. Sayang yung time so off to the train we went.
When the train arrived it was a red S Bahn so for a few seconds we were confused . Surely not our train because normally they are city trains or so we thought.
The next train was an hour later so it’s a choice of get on the train now or forego the chance and wait for the next train .
Time’s a wastin so sakay na lol. Ended up in Hallstatt Stn a few minutes later. Tapos a few steps lang the ferry was there to take us across Hallstatt for €8 each round trip. Sumakses! 😍
Pigoutmanila 