The city of Salzburg is a preferable destination for it has to offer much to its visitors and is easy to reach. Located approximately 200 kilometers from Munich, which is about 2 hours by train, and 300 kilometers from Vienna, Salzburg is on the border between Austria and Germany. If you come by car, you will arrive on the Autobahn A8 from Germany. The Autobahn is usually blocked by traffic jams on holidays and summer weekends, or during ski season. From the Autobahn you can easily reach the Neutrostasse, which leads to the underground garages- an ideal place to park your car if you are staying in the Old Town. From Vienna take Autobahn A1 and from Italy A10. The city itself is not favourable for cars- the Old Town is a pedestrian zone, while the other part of the city has narrow, one-way streets that are a real nightmare for the driver.

Salzburg Airport is the second largest international airport in Austria. It is a modern airport, located 4 kilometers (2 Ѕ miles) west of the city center at Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse95. The airport serves scheduled flights to main European cities such as Frankfurt, Vienna, London, Amsterdam and Zurich and to some key Australian cities. There are direct flies from London and other major European cities but not from the United States. People flying from the US or other parts of the world can take a flight to Munich and take 90-minute train ride to Salzburg. Taxes are the easiest way for transportation from the airport to the city center. The ride takes about 20 minutes and costs around 13-14 Euros. If you prefer the public transport you can take either Bus No. 2, which stops by the airport every 15 minutes, or Bus No. 77. They run down to the main train station in Salzburg where you can change to Bus No. 3 or 5, which will take you to the city center.

Salzburg has well-developed rail network, serviced by both Eurocity and Intercity train services. The trains travel regularly from many European cities, with frequent east-west destinations servicing Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Innsbruck and connecting Salzburg to Italy. Australian trains are comfortable and clean. The central train station is located 15 minutes from the city centre. You can buy tickets at any travel agency or at the station.

The main means of public transport, the bus system with its 20 routes is well developed. Ideal for short distances, you can reach by bus the city’s major areas. If you intend to use public transport for touring in the city, you’d better buy a Salzburg card, which not only gives you the right to use unlimited number of times the public transport but also provides for free admission to various city's attractions, while others are available at a reduced price. Regular bus and train lines go to the Salzburg’s surroundings, which include a lot of places worth seeing.