Kaprun sits at the foot of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in the province of Salzburg, roughly 400 kilometres west of Vienna. A private chauffeur covers the whole distance in one Mercedes: from your Vienna hotel or the airport straight to your accommodation in the snow, with your skis in the boot and a fixed price agreed before you set off.
If you are new to Austria, one thing is worth knowing straight away: Kaprun is not close to Vienna. The village lies on the far side of the country, deep in the Alps, and the drive covers around 400 kilometres. Public transport will get you there eventually, but it means hauling ski bags between platforms, watching connection times and finishing the last leg by bus or taxi. After a long flight, with children or a group in tow, that is a hard way to start a holiday.
A private Vienna to Kaprun transfer removes every one of those steps. Your chauffeur loads the luggage, you settle into a heated Mercedes, and the next time you handle your ski bag it is outside your hotel in Kaprun. There are no changes, no timetables and no waiting in the cold. The journey takes about four and a half to five and a half hours door to door, and you can sleep, work or simply watch Austria slide past the window.
The price is fixed in advance. Whatever happens on the road — heavy traffic near Salzburg, a snow shower in the mountains, a longer lunch stop — the amount you agreed is the amount you pay. For travellers budgeting a ski trip in a foreign country, that certainty matters as much as the comfort.
Many of our Kaprun guests arrive by air. If that is you, simply include your arrival details in your enquiry. Our quotes are calculated from central Vienna as standard, and a different pickup point — the airport, a hotel in another district, a private address — is priced into your individual fixed quote, so there are no surprises on the day.
Once your booking is confirmed in writing, you receive your driver’s direct contact details. That means you can reach each other the moment you land, which takes the anxiety out of arriving in an unfamiliar airport. We are reachable around the clock on +43 670 351 57 66 and by WhatsApp, so early-morning landings and late-night arrivals are no problem — the service runs 24/7.
An airport transfer from Vienna to Kaprun also works in reverse. At the end of your holiday your chauffeur collects you from your accommodation and delivers you back to the terminal, rested rather than rushed. Most guests book both directions at once so that nothing is left to organise mid-holiday.
The drive is a small tour of the country in itself. From Vienna the A1 western motorway runs past Sankt Pölten, Amstetten and Linz towards Salzburg — flat, fast and easy going. Beyond Salzburg the road turns south onto the A10 Tauern motorway and the landscape changes completely: the hills close in, the peaks of the Hohe Tauern (Austria’s highest mountain range) rise ahead, and the last stretch of country road leads past the lake town of Zell am See into the Pinzgau, the valley region where Kaprun lies.
Depending on traffic, weather and how often you want to stop, the journey takes roughly four and a half to five and a half hours. A break is yours for the asking — a coffee, a proper meal, or just a chance to stretch. Families with young children and older travellers in particular appreciate being able to set their own rhythm rather than following a timetable. By arrangement we can also stop to collect additional passengers or for a quick shop along the way.
Winter driving in the Alps is a skill, and it is our job, not yours. The vehicles run on winter tyres, carry snow chains when conditions call for them, and are heated throughout. Your chauffeur knows the route, watches the mountain weather and adjusts speed and timing so that you arrive safely — even when it is snowing hard on the passes while you doze in the back.
Ski luggage is bulky, so the right vehicle matters more on this route than on most. Tell us how many people are travelling and how many skis, snowboards and boot bags you are bringing, and we will match you with the right Mercedes.
All prices are fixed and apply from central Vienna. A different pickup or drop-off point — including the airport — and any planned stops are reflected in your individual quote before you confirm. Nothing is added afterwards, whatever the traffic or the weather does.
Kaprun is one of Austria’s best-known winter destinations, and the reason is altitude. The Kitzsteinhorn above the village rises to around 3,203 metres and carries the only glacier ski area in the province of Salzburg, which means reliable snow from October until late spring — a rarity in the Alps. If your holiday dates fall outside the classic season, this is the resort that still delivers.
The skiing goes far beyond the glacier. With the Ski ALPIN CARD lift pass you can ski the Kitzsteinhorn, the gentle family slopes of the Maiskogel and the Schmittenhöhe above neighbouring Zell am See — more than 400 kilometres of pistes on a single ticket, from beginner meadows to serious descents. The 3K K-onnection, a tri-cable gondola, links the edge of the village with the glacier via the Maiskogel, so you can travel from the valley to the high mountains without changing lifts.
Non-skiers are not an afterthought here. At 3,029 metres, the Top of Salzburg viewing platform looks across the peaks of the Hohe Tauern to the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain. The adjoining Gipfelwelt 3000 adds a 360-metre panoramic tunnel through the rock, the Cinema 3000 and a gallery on the Hohe Tauern national park — all reachable by lift, no skis required. Down in the valley, Kaprun Castle (Burg Kaprun), whose origins reach back to the 12th century, hosts concerts and events through the winter, and the Mooserboden and Wasserfallboden reservoirs high above the village rank among the most impressive feats of engineering in the Alps.
After a day on the slopes, the TAUERN SPA offers heated indoor and outdoor pools, an extensive sauna landscape and quiet areas facing the snowy peaks. Add a network of groomed winter walking trails and cross-country tracks through the valley, and there is enough here to fill a week even for the member of the family who never clips into a binding.
The classic winter season in Kaprun runs from early December until April. Thanks to the glacier, however, lifts on the Kitzsteinhorn already turn in October, which makes Kaprun a favourite for skiers who cannot wait for winter to start properly. January and February bring the most dependable snow across all slopes. March and early April reward late bookers with longer days, more sunshine and quieter pistes.
One tip that international guests rarely hear: Austrian school holidays shape how busy the resort feels. Christmas and New Year, the semester break in February and the carnival week draw the biggest crowds. If you prefer empty lifts and easier restaurant tables, aim for the weeks in between. Whenever you travel, book your transfer early — peak winter dates fill quickly, and booking ahead secures both your preferred date and your preferred vehicle.
The process is deliberately simple, and everything is confirmed in writing before you travel.
1. Enquire. Call +43 670 351 57 66, send a WhatsApp message or use the enquiry form below. Tell us your date, your pickup point in Vienna, your destination in Kaprun, the number of travellers and the luggage — including skis, snowboards and anything bulky.
2. Receive your fixed quote. We reply promptly with a transparent fixed price. No hidden extras, no surcharges added later; the figure you see is the figure you pay, regardless of traffic, weather or journey time.
3. Confirm. Once you accept, every detail is confirmed in writing and you receive your driver’s contact details. If plans change at short notice, we are reachable around the clock.
4. Travel. On the day, your chauffeur arrives punctually, loads the luggage and drives you door to door. The return journey — or an onward transfer to another resort or airport anywhere in Europe — can be arranged in the same booking.
The route covers around 400 kilometres, most of it on motorway. Door to door you should allow about four and a half to five and a half hours, depending on traffic, winter weather and how many breaks you would like. Your chauffeur plans the departure time with you so that you arrive when you want to.
Yes. Include your arrival details in your enquiry and we will build the airport pickup into your fixed quote — our standard prices apply from central Vienna, and a different pickup point is simply priced in beforehand. The service operates 24/7, so early and late flights are fine.
With your written booking confirmation you receive your driver’s direct contact details. You can call or message each other the moment you land, so there is no searching and no uncertainty. If anything changes on the day, our line is staffed around the clock.
Fixed prices start at €807 in the Mercedes E-Class for up to three passengers. The V-Class, with room for up to eight people and a full load of ski luggage, starts at €903, and the S-Class at €999. Your exact quote depends on vehicle, passenger numbers and travel date, and it is confirmed before you book.
Yes. The amount agreed in your quote is final. A traffic jam near Salzburg, a snowfall on the Tauern motorway or a longer lunch break changes nothing — the fixed price is independent of journey time, weather and road conditions.
Yes. Tell us at booking how many skis, snowboards, boot bags and suitcases you are bringing, and we will assign a vehicle with enough room. For groups travelling with a lot of equipment the V-Class is the usual choice — everything is stowed properly, and passengers still have full legroom.
We do — child seats are available on request at no fuss. Just mention the ages of the children when you enquire so the right seats are fitted before pickup. Travelling by private car also spares you carrying your own seats through airports and stations.
Of course. A coffee stop, a proper meal or a short leg-stretch can be built in whenever you like, and your chauffeur adapts the pace to your group. By prior arrangement we can also pick up additional passengers en route or pause for a quick shop.
No. The fixed price you agreed is the full amount, with nothing hidden and nothing expected on top. If you are delighted with the service and wish to leave something, that is entirely at your discretion — but it is never assumed.
Yes. The vehicles are fitted with winter tyres, carry snow chains when conditions require them and are fully prepared for alpine winter roads. Our chauffeurs drive this route regularly, know the weather patterns in the Salzburg mountains and drive with corresponding care. Safety comes before schedule, always.
Yes. Most guests book the return journey together with the outward transfer, so the end of the holiday is as effortless as the start. We also operate across Europe, so onward transfers to another ski resort, a different city or any airport can be arranged in the same enquiry.
By arrangement, gladly. Typical requests are a morning lift to the valley station so nobody hunts for parking, a ride to dinner in the village, or a safe trip back to your accommodation after après-ski. Mention it in your enquiry and we will include it in your quote.
Request your no-obligation fixed quote — we reply promptly, around the clock.
One enquiry is all it takes. Tell us your date, your pickup point and your group size, and you will have a fixed-price offer for your ski transfer to Kaprun in short order — no obligation attached. Call +43 670 351 57 66, message us on WhatsApp or use the form above. We are available 24/7 and will take you from your door in Vienna to the foot of the glacier in comfort.
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