Hello, gues!
We are a young family from Canada who are planning to take a trip to Vienna on New Year's Eve. We are going to take our 4-year-old son to this trip but we concern about transportation.
First of all, we will take a flight from Toronto to Vienna and it's not a problem flying with a child. But in terms of our vacation, we are going to visit Salzburg.
Would anyone recommend taking a train or a bus and should we book our tickets in advance due to the large number of tourists?
Thanks!
Posted by
Washington DC Region, USA
7054 posts
Trains are super efficient, fast, and comfortable, and Salzburg is well connected by train. Here is the booking website: https://www.oebb.at/en/
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thanks, gues!
I think taking a train is what we really need. Look forward to sharing my impressions after this trip.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
6658 posts
A train is your best bet. You should book a train trip Vienna to Salzburg in advance on OeBB for price savings or think about using the Westbahn trains for about the same pricing.
I was in Vienna in January and just be aware that Epiphany is a holiday and some places are closed.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thanks for sharing your experience and suggestions.
I was googling a bit on the topic of transportation in Austria and found some information about railjet trains on https://www.railjets.com/.
May I buy my tickets before traveling to Viena to avoid lines of tourists and is it safe to book tickets in advance? You see I wouldn't like to get to know that my seats had been already sold staying at the train station.
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Mark, https://www.railjets.com/ is a reseller. As with many things Internet, whoever makes the most noise gets the higher position in Google, not the "real" site.
ÖBB is the Austrian National Rail company. Their website is: https://www.oebb.at/en/
This is where you should be going for Austrian train times and prices. Train tickets are a lot cheaper if bought in advance (2-3 months). ÖBB will sell you "self-print" tickets. These tickets will list the exact train they are for (date, time, train No.) as well as listing the seat numbers. There is no risk of the seats being re-sold.
For info about Vienna to Salzburg by train, photos etc., see here: https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/vienna-to-salzburg-by-train.htm
This is the absolute best train info website. Not run by anyone selling tickets.
As far as travelling with kids is concerned, trains are 200% better than buses. Your 4-year-old can get up, walk around, go to the toilet and do 4-year-old things.
See this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxldHyoJ8rQ
And this webpage: https://www.seat61.com/Europe-train-travel-with-children.htm
Both from the same website as above.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
I'm grateful to you, Chris, for such a broad answer.
I've found all the information I need.