Schladming is the main resort town of the Schladming-Dachstein ski area in the Styrian Alps, a 4-mountain network linking the Planai, Hochwurzen, Reiteralm, and Galsterberg slopes above the Enns valley. The town has hosted the Alpine Ski World Cup Night Race on the Planai since 1973, an event that brings tens of thousands of spectators every January and is one of the largest regular sporting events in Austria.
Outside the high ski season, Schladming operates as a summer hiking and cycling base. The Dachstein glacier and the Dachstein caves are around 20 kilometres from the town, and the Ramsau plateau above the valley is one of the most photographed landscapes in Styria. The area draws year-round group bookings for ski weeks in winter and walking and cycling groups in summer.
The Planai and the World Cup
The Planai gondola from Schladming's centre rises to 1,894 metres. The World Cup Night Slalom race, run under floodlights on the Planai in January, is a major spectator event and requires group coach transfers from Salzburg, Graz, and the surrounding valley towns; advance booking is essential for this week. The wider 4-mountain area covers around 230 kilometres of marked runs and is linked by inter-valley buses and gondolas. Ski group transfers within the resort area are typically done by minibus.
Getting to Schladming
Salzburg Airport (SZG) is around 90 kilometres north-west, about an hour and five minutes by coach via the A10 motorway and the Enns valley road. Graz Airport (GRZ) is around 120 kilometres south-east, about an hour and twenty minutes. Innsbruck Airport (INN) is around 200 kilometres west, about two hours and fifteen minutes. The town is on the Salzburg to Graz railway, with a direct service that takes around two hours from Salzburg and two and a quarter from Graz. Most ski groups arrive from Salzburg by coach or train.
The Dachstein and Ramsau
The Dachstein massif rises north of Schladming with the Dachstein glacier accessible via a cable car from Ramsau am Dachstein, around 15 kilometres from the town. The glacier has year-round skiing on its upper section and an ice cave complex that is open to visitors. The Ramsau plateau, a high farming village with views to the Dachstein walls, is the most accessible part of the massif for coach groups. Day trips from Schladming to the Dachstein cable car station take around 20 minutes by coach.
Popular Day Trips from Schladming
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dachstein glacier cable car | 15 km | 20 min | Year-round glacier; ice cave |
| Ramsau am Dachstein | 15 km | 20 min | High plateau; Dachstein panorama |
| Filzmoos | 25 km | 28 min | Quiet ski village; balloon festival |
| Bad Aussee | 30 km | 32 min | Salzkammergut gateway; salt heritage |
| Hallstatt | 55 km | 55 min | UNESCO lake village; salt mine |
| Salzburg | 90 km | 65 min | Mozart's birthplace; Hohensalzburg |
What Bus Hire Costs in Schladming
As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Schladming runs around 560 to 1,010 EUR per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 690 to 1,220 EUR per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 780 to 1,380 EUR per day. Schladming is primarily a winter market; the Hahnenkamm and Planai World Cup races in January bring the busiest week of the year and availability is very limited. Book ski-season transfers at least eight weeks ahead. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle and driver. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges, so send your details for a free quote.
Services Available in Schladming
Ski Resort Transfers
Group coach and minibus hire from Salzburg and Graz airports to Schladming for ski weeks.
Bus hire details →Airport Transfers (SZG / GRZ)
Coaches from Salzburg or Graz airports to Schladming and the Dachstein area.
Airport transfer details →World Cup Race Event Transport
Group coach hire for the January Planai Night Race, including transfer from Salzburg and the Enns valley.
Event transport details →Dachstein Glacier Excursions
Minibus hire from Schladming to the Dachstein cable car at Ramsau.
Bus hire details →Styrian Alps Summer Touring
Summer hiking and cycling group transport around the Schladming-Dachstein area.
Bus hire details →Quick Facts
- Country: Austria
- Airport: SZG (90 km), GRZ (120 km)
- Currency: EUR (Euro)
- Drives on: Right
- Language: German
- Famous for: Planai World Cup and Dachstein ski area
- Demand: High in ski season
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