How can I reach the Austrian alps by public transport from Vienna?

I'm planning a trip to the Austrian Alps, probably Gesaeuse National Park, or maybe Kalkalpen, leaving from Vienna. Does anyone have any tips on how to get there (the mountains) most easily using public transport?

I've been looking mostly at the OBB train site, which has an English version, but I'm sure I'll need buses at some point, too, in order to get into the mountains and to the "rifugios".

Despite being in English, the OBB site offers tickets with erratic prices- I've found it often initially offers prices about twice as high as what's available, and by looking for earlier trains I find something that takes the same amount of time for half the price. Sometimes the cheaper train is literally only a few minutes before, but you don't see it in the "default" screen.

Also, is it important to get train tickets ahead of time? (i.e., do prices rise later on?)

Any other public-transport-across-Austria-to-the-mountains tips?

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How do I get from Vienna to the Alps?

The fastest way to get from Vienna to Alps is to fly and bus. Taking this option will cost \u20ac65 - \u20ac230 and takes 6h 46m. How far is it from Vienna to Alps? The distance between Vienna and Alps is 767 km.

How do I get to the Alps in Austria?

The Austrian Alps are served by three main entry airports \u2013 Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna \u2013 as well as smaller Linz, all with direct flights from the UK.

Can you visit the mountains from Vienna?

Unfortunately, the mountain range is still not quite long enough, since it stops just short of Vienna. So you won't see any snow-capped Alpine giants by staring out of your hotel window. But you can visit the Alps quite easily from Vienna. In fact, it makes a pretty good day trip.

Is Vienna close to the Alps?

The distance between Vienna and Swiss Alps is 616 km. The road distance is 788.8 km.

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