Getting to Salzburg for the football

For an RB Salzburg away game, fly to Salzburg (SZG) direct from London or via Munich from the north, then take S-Bahn S3 from the centre to Salzburg Taxham Europark and walk about 10 minutes to the Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim. Away fans go in the South Stand guest sector, sections 26 to 28 (Football Tripper). Your match ticket is free provincial transport from six hours before kick-off (Salzburg Info).

Fast facts

Getting there from the UK

London flies direct to Salzburg (SZG) year-round on easyJet, BA and Jet2, so from the south it is a straight hop with no detour (FlightsFrom). From Manchester and the north the only direct is the seasonal winter ski route (Jet2, Ryanair and TUI, roughly December to April), so for most fixtures the play is to fly to Munich, the nearest hub, and go overland: quicker by OBB Railjet from Munich Hbf at about 1h30, or cheaper by FlixBus at about 1h50 for a few pounds (FlightsFrom, Seat61, FlixBus). All costs and times below are estimates.

Getting into Salzburg: airport and main station

W. A. Mozart Airport (IATA: SZG) sits 4km west of the city centre. Trolleybus line 10 (direction Sam) reaches the old town in about 15 minutes and runs every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday; line 2 (direction Obergnigl) takes about 23 minutes. A taxi is roughly 15 minutes (Salzburg Info).

For the main station, trolleybus 2 runs between the airport and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof every 15 to 20 minutes, journey about 23 minutes (Salzburg Airport).

Salzburg Hauptbahnhof is on the main Munich to Vienna line. Munich to Salzburg runs roughly hourly, as fast as 1h30 on an OBB Railjet. From Munich Airport itself there is no direct train, so you change at Munich Hbf, taking around 2h15 in total (Seat61, Trainline).

Out to the Red Bull Arena (Wals-Siezenheim)

The ground is in Wals-Siezenheim on the western edge of Salzburg, not in the city itself. The easiest route from the centre is S-Bahn line S3 to Salzburg Taxham Europark, via Salzburg Hbf, then about a 10-minute walk through the underpass past the Europark mall to the stadium (Salzburg Info).

By bus, lines 1 and 28 run from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to the stop Kleßheimer Allee near the arena, with an extra matchday football bus from six hours before kick-off (Salzburg Info). A taxi from the main station is about 20 minutes and roughly EUR 20 (Football Stadiums).

Your match ticket doubles as free public transport across the whole province of Salzburg, valid from six hours before kick-off until the last services of the day, so the bus or train out is effectively free (Salzburg Info).

If you are driving, the stadium has over 2,000 parking spaces, more than any other in Austria, with its own A1 motorway exit at Klessheim (Salzburg Info, Football Stadiums).

Inside the stadium and away allocation

Away fans are housed in the South Stand guest sector (Gästesektor), with sections 26 and 27 in the lower tier near the south-west corner and section 28 in the upper tier above (Football Tripper). Always check the exact stand printed on your ticket, as the allocation can shift for larger European ties when capacity rises to 29,520 (Wikipedia). The arena is modern and covered on all sides, with plenty of concourse food, drink and toilets (Football Stadiums).

Where visiting fans base themselves

Most fans stay in the compact centre: the Old Town (Altstadt) south of the river, or the Neustadt around Mirabell and the main station, then ride the bus or S-Bahn out to the ground in Wals-Siezenheim (Salzburg Info). Basing near Salzburg Hauptbahnhof is convenient: buses 1 and 28 to the arena and airport trolleybus 2 all connect there directly. Staying near the ground itself is not worth it, as Wals-Siezenheim is a business and retail edge with little going on after the whistle.

Getting around the city

City transport is run by Salzburg AG, using electric trolleybuses (Obus) and Albus bus lines. Trolleybuses run every 10 to 20 minutes during the day, most bus lines every 15 minutes (Salzburg Info). A single core-zone (Kernzone Salzburg) ticket is EUR 2.50 for adults and EUR 1.80 for youth as of 2026; a pack of five singles is EUR 12.50 (Salzburg Verkehr). A 24-hour core-zone day ticket is EUR 5.20 in advance from kiosks or machines, or EUR 6.40 from the driver, so buy ahead (Salzburg Verkehr). The Old Town is small and walkable, so most days you will barely need a ticket beyond the trip to the ground.

Where to drink

A half-litre in a bar or beer garden runs roughly EUR 4 to 5.50, cheaper at the breweries. These are estimates.

• Augustiner Bräustübl (Müllner Bräu): huge 400-year-old monastery beer hall with a shaded 1,500-seat garden; rinse your stoneware mug, pay, collect from the counter, cheap by the half-litre and a proper night out (Augustiner Bräu, Salzburg Info).
• Raschhofer's Rossbräu: a genuine football meeting spot with big screens and an outdoor beer terrace, popular before matches (LiberoGuide).
• Stiegl-Keller: a big cellar and terrace under the fortress from Salzburg's own Stiegl brewery, good for a hearty pre-match session with a view.
• Die Weisse (Sudwerk): the city's wheat-beer brewery with a lively bar and garden in the Neustadt, a short walk from the station.
• Glorious Bastards: inside the EUROPARK mall by the arena, handy for a burger and a beer either side of the walk through the underpass (EUROPARK).
• RB Salzburg Fan Park: the club's free-to-enter park by the ground with a grill, games and a beer terrace before matches (LiberoGuide).

Nothing in central Salzburg is hostile to visitors. Just keep colours sensible around the home end and the Getreidegasse tourist crush, and drink in the Old Town or the breweries rather than looking for trouble near the ground.

Where to eat

Try the Bosna (a spicy sausage in a bread roll with onions and curry powder, Salzburg's signature street food), Kasnockn (cheesy dumplings), Bierfleisch (beer-braised beef) and, for pudding, the famous Salzburger Nockerl, a three-peak soufflé meant to mimic the surrounding hills (Sacher).

• Balkan Grill Walter: the tiny hole-in-the-wall on Getreidegasse that invented the Bosna in the 1950s; cash, a queue, and the quickest cheap feed in town.
• St. Peter Stiftskulinarium: reputedly Europe's oldest restaurant, dating to 803 AD, set in the abbey; the place to sit down for Nockerl and traditional Austrian plates (TasteAtlas).
• S'Nockerl im Elefant (Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 4): old-town Austrian cooking that gets consistent praise for its Salzburger Nockerl (TasteAtlas).
• Bärenwirt: a traditional riverside tavern near Augustiner, strong on schnitzel, Bierfleisch and Kasnockn without the tourist mark-up.
• Zwettler's: a busy, reliable gastropub just off the cathedral square for schnitzel, goulash and a beer at fair prices.
• Augustiner Bräustübl food stalls: inside the beer hall you buy bread, roast pork, pretzels and sausage from market-style counters to carry to your table.

What to do

• Hohensalzburg Fortress: one of the largest, best-preserved castles in Europe (built 1077), reached by funicular, with the best panorama over the Salzach and the Alps (Salzburg Sightseeing).
• Getreidegasse and Mozart's Birthplace: the famous shopping lane with wrought-iron guild signs and the yellow house at No. 9 where Mozart was born.
• Mirabell Palace and Gardens: free baroque gardens with the Pegasus fountain and the steps used in The Sound of Music, a short walk from the station (Salzburg Sightseeing).
• Salzburg Cathedral and the DomQuartier: the domed heart of the Old Town, with the connected residence and museum galleries.
• Hellbrunn Palace and trick fountains: a Renaissance pleasure palace on the edge of town with hidden water jokes, easy by bus 25.
• Hangar-7: Red Bull's own aircraft-and-car museum by the airport, free to enter and an obvious pull for RB Salzburg away fans.
• Untersberg cable car: a quick ride to a 1,800m summit on the German border for big alpine views if the weather holds.

Common questions

How do I get from Salzburg airport to the stadium?

The airport is 4km west of the centre, on the same side of town as the ground. Take trolleybus 10 or 2 into the city, then S-Bahn S3 out to Salzburg Taxham Europark and walk about 10 minutes. A taxi from the airport to the arena is short, as both sit on the western edge (Salzburg Info).

Which airport should I fly into for RB Salzburg?

Salzburg (SZG) is the home airport and London flies there direct year-round. From Manchester and the north, direct flights are mostly the seasonal winter ski route, so outside those months fly to Munich (MUC) as your hub and take the train across, roughly 1h30 from Munich Hbf (The Getaway Lounge, Seat61).

Where do away fans sit at the Red Bull Arena?

In the South Stand guest sector at the southern goal end. Sections 26 and 27 are in the lower tier near the south-west corner, with section 28 in the upper tier above (Football Tripper). Check your ticket, as the exact stand can move for bigger European ties.

What is the away allocation?

Away fans get a dedicated guest sector in the South Stand rather than a fixed public headline number, and it flexes with the fixture (Football Tripper). For UEFA nights the arena expands to 29,520, so European allocations tend to be larger than domestic ones (Wikipedia).

What time should I get to the ground?

Aim to be out at Wals-Siezenheim an hour or more before kick-off. The S3 and buses run frequently, but the 10-minute walk through the Europark underpass and the guest-sector checks add up. The club Fan Park and the mall bars near the arena open well before the match, so early is easy to fill (LiberoGuide).

Can you drink in the ground?

Yes. The Red Bull Arena is modern with plenty of concourse bars and food stands serving beer before kick-off and at half-time (Football Stadiums). Austrian grounds sell alcohol, so expect the usual half-litre cups rather than the dry setup you get in England.

How much is a beer in Salzburg?

Reckon on roughly EUR 4 to 5.50 for a half-litre in a bar or beer garden, and cheaper still at the breweries like Augustiner Bräustübl, where you buy by the mug from the counter (Augustiner Bräu). These are estimates and central tourist spots sit at the top of the range.

Is Salzburg safe for away fans?

Very. It is consistently one of the safest cities in Austria, with low violent crime and a calm centre (TravelSafe). The main risk is pickpocketing in tourist crush points such as Getreidegasse, Mirabell Gardens and the station, so watch for bumping in crowds (World Nomads).

Where are the away-friendly areas to drink?

The Old Town and the breweries are the safe bets: Augustiner Bräustübl, Stiegl-Keller and Die Weisse all welcome visitors, and Raschhofer's Rossbräu is a football pub with screens (LiberoGuide). Near the ground, Glorious Bastards in the Europark mall and the club Fan Park are the obvious pre-match stops (EUROPARK).

Is the trip to the ground free with a match ticket?

Yes. The match ticket works as free public transport across the whole province of Salzburg, valid from six hours before kick-off until the last services of the day (Salzburg Info). That covers the S3, the buses and the matchday football bus, so the journey out and back costs nothing extra.

How far is the stadium from the city centre?

The Red Bull Arena is on the western edge in Wals-Siezenheim, not in the city. It is about a 15-minute S3 hop from Salzburg Hbf to Taxham Europark plus a 10-minute walk, or roughly 20 minutes and EUR 20 by taxi from the main station (Salzburg Info, Football Stadiums).

Where should I stay?

Stay in the compact centre: the Old Town south of the river or the Neustadt around Mirabell and the main station, then ride out to the ground (Salzburg Info). Near Salzburg Hauptbahnhof is handiest, with buses 1 and 28 to the arena and airport trolleybus 2 all on the doorstep. Skip the area by the ground itself.

How do I get from Munich to Salzburg if I fly to the hub?

From Munich Hauptbahnhof, OBB Railjet trains run roughly hourly and take about 1h30 (Seat61). From Munich Airport there is no direct train, so take the S-Bahn to Munich Hbf and change, around 2h15 in total, or use a direct coach in about 3h40 (Trainline).