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Good to know
- Nearest airport
- Salzburg Airport (SZG)
- To city centre
- 4 km
- Parking in the centre
- Paid zones
- Main roads
- A 1, A 10, B 150
- Region
- Salzburg
- Population
- 155,021
- City IATA code
- SZG
- Time zone
- Europe/Vienna
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Rental offices
- 6
- Rental companies
- 4
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Where to pick up a car in Salzburg
Rental desks by area, with the distance from the city centre.
Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (S-Bahn)
Offices 3City centre
Offices 1Further from the centre
Offices 2Salzburg-Süd
Neuhofham
Salzburg by car
Salzburg squeezes baroque churches and a hilltop fortress onto a narrow strip between two crags and the Salzach. Its lake district and the Bavarian mountains sit so close that crossing the border barely registers as an event.
Driving in Salzburg
Salzburg is reached by A 1, A 10 and B 150. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone. Streets in the old centre are narrow, a smaller car is easier.
Where to park
Several parking garages line the edge of the historic centre of Salzburg, and nearby hotels often arrange reduced rates with these commercial garages. Park-and-ride lots are the cheaper choice, some of them promoting free parking in summer or a pass for public transport at no charge.
Arriving by road
The A8 from Munich and the A1 from Vienna bring traffic to Salzburg, and a prepaid motorway pass is required on Austrian motorways. In the city, street name signs are small and set in a traditional German typeface that is hard to read. Winter tyres are compulsory from October to April.
From the airport without a car
Electric trolleybuses link Salzburg Airport with the town centre and continue to the Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station, and tickets are sold by the driver on board.
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Day trips from Salzburg
- Hallein14 km
- Berchtesgaden20 km
- Linz107 km
- Munich116 km
Rules of the road in Austria
- Speed limits
- 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- a motorway pass plus separate tunnel tolls
What kind of car do you need?
Typical capacity for the category — the exact model is confirmed by the rental company at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Austria: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Where do I park in the centre of Salzburg?
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
What are the speed limits in Austria?
50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways need a prepaid pass, and a few tunnel and mountain-pass sections are charged separately at a toll station — the pass is not needed on those. Payment is by cash or card.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Salzburg?
At Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (S-Bahn): Avis, Budget and Hertz. In the city centre: Europcar. In Salzburg-Süd: an independent office. In Neuhofham: Europcar. More rental desks are at Salzburg Airport.