How to get to us in Kaprun
ARRIVING BY CAR
Kitzsteinhorn Valley station
Gletscherjet 1 / Panoramabahn
Kesselfallstraße 60
5710 Kaprun
Austria
GPS: N47 13.754, E12 43.598
- Free parking
- EV charging stations
Maiskogel Valley Station
MK Maiskogelbahn & 3K K-onnection *
Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a
5710 Kaprun
Austria
GPS: N47 16 26.128, E12 45 25.288
- Free parking
- EV charging stations
* Please note: The MK Maiskogelbahn and the 3K K-onnection are not open all year round. Before your arrival, check the current hours of operation.
Route planner
ARRIVING BY BUS
Zell am See ↔ Kitzsteinhorn
- Kitzsteinhorn valley station (Gletscherjet 1 / Panoramabahn)
Kaprun Kitzsteinhorn Bergbahn Talstation (Bus stop No. 35) - Maiskogel valley station (Kaprun Center, MK Maiskogelbahn)
Kaprun Maiskogelbahn Talstation (Bus stop No. 25 & 25a) - Lechnerberg valley station
Kaprun Lechnerberglift (Bus stop No. 59)
From October until May, ski busses take skiers and snowboarders from many stops in town to the Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel ski resorts free of charge. Moreover, during winter season in Zell am See-Kaprun, the busses between Kitzsteinhorn/Kaprun ↔ Zell am See can also be used free of charge if a valid Kitzsteinhorn ticket is shown. There are also ski bus routes from/to Niedernsill-Piesendorf and Bruck-Fusch.
Postbus line 660 from the Zell am See train station via Kaprun Center/MK Maiskogelbahn to the Kitzsteinhorn valley station. Single-ride and multi-day tickets available in the bus.
- Online bus timetable
- Timetable app
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ARRIVING BY TRAIN
Zell am See train station
Direct train connections in Austria
Westbahn
Westbahn offers three direct connections per day from Vienna Westbahnhof via St. Pölten, Linz, and Salzburg to Zell am See-Kaprun and back. Using modern double-decker trains, you can travel from the eastern part of Austria to the Pinzgau region.
ÖBB
ÖBB also operates direct services from Vienna to Zell am See-Kaprun. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, there is a comfortable direct connection from Vienna to Zell am See station – with return services on Saturdays and Sundays. On public holidays and during holiday periods, additional direct trains are available.
ICE Großglockner
ICE from Hamburg & Munich
From 22 May to 1 November 2026, the ICE will once again be in service. The route runs from Hamburg via Würzburg, Augsburg, and Munich directly to Zell am See-Kaprun. Outbound travel is on Friday or Saturday, with return journeys on Saturday or Sunday.
Eurocity from Zurich
Daily direct connections with the Eurocity from Zurich allow a comfortable and stress-free journey to the region. The train operates between Graz, Zell am See, Innsbruck, and Zurich.
Important notice: Due to construction works, the Eurocity Transalpin will be split in Innsbruck from 14 June to 12 December 2026, resulting in longer waiting times. During this period, we recommend travelling between Zell am See and Zurich with a transfer in Wörgl.
Snälltåget from Malmö via Copenhagen
Night train from Malmö via Copenhagen
The Swedish railway company Snälltåget offers a direct connection from Malmö via Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding, Hamburg, and Munich to Zell am See-Kaprun from 3 July to 1 August 2026.
The night train departs Malmö on Friday afternoon and arrives in the region the following day. The return journey leaves on Saturday evening, reaching Denmark and Sweden the next day.
OEBB – Tips & Packages
ÖBB Transfer
From the train directly to your accommodation
The shuttle service offered by ÖBB conveniently takes guests from Zell am See train station to their accommodation in the region, and back to the station at the end of their stay. The ÖBB transfer can be booked up to one day before the planned journey directly in the ÖBB ticket shop as an “extra” for the destination or departure point.
OEBB Plus Ticket
- Additionally bookable with your train ticket
- Local bus from the Zell am See train station to the Kitzsteinhorn valley station
- Up-and-down ride with cable cars to 3,029 m
- Explore TOP OF SALZBURG: Salzburg's highest-situated attraction with panoramic platforms, Cinema 3000, National Park Gallery and more
ARRIVING BY PLANE
nearby airports
Seasonal flight schedule Salzburg
Direct connections from all over Europe
Austria's largest federal state airport is situated in the heart of the country, near the Salzburg city center, approx. 80 km away from the Kitzsteinhorn. Thanks to the good access to public transport and its own autobahn (highway) access point, Salzburg Airport can be reached easily. The airport is also perfect for continuing your journey to Zell am See-Kaprun. There are many shuttle services taking you from Salzburg Airport directly to the Kitzsteinhorn. Short distances, competent and fast check-in as well as a good infrastructure with catering facilities, shops, car rental and more guarantee a pleasant arrival and departure.
Munich Airport is approx. 180 km away from the Kitzsteinhorn. The suburban trains S1 and S8 take visitors quickly from the airport to the Munich Central Station, where trains to Zell am See leave regularly. Once at the Zell am See train station, busses run directly to the Kitzsteinhorn valley station.
- Flights Munich Airport
- S-Bahn timetable (suburban train Munich Airport – Munich Central Station)
- Deutsche Bahn timetable (Munich Central Station – Zell am See by German Railways)
You have questions?
We are always happy to help you plan your trip to the Kitzsteinhorn in Kaprun.
- Phone: +43 6547 8621
- Email: office@kitzsteinhorn.at