Munich is the most natural extension of a Salzburg or western Austria trip, sitting 1 hour 30 minutes away by direct train with services running throughout the day. The Bayern Ticket regional day pass covers the entire Salzburg-Munich route for around EUR 30, one of the better cross-border transport values in Central Europe. The city’s Altstadt, the English Garden, the Deutsches Museum, and the Alte Pinakothek picture gallery are the main cultural draws alongside the beer halls and Oktoberfest. Munich airport is also the most common arrival point for international travelers flying into western Austria. For RA travelers, Munich works as a 2-3 night add-on at the start or end of an Austria itinerary, or as a day trip from Salzburg for those already based there.
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Munich is 1 hour 30 minutes from Salzburg by direct train, which makes it the most natural extension of an Austria trip and the most common arrival airport for travelers coming to western Austria.