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Get set for the EHFG 2025

Make the most of early-bird registration - sign up via our registration system, book your accommodation here, and start planning your journey to Gastein! This page includes key travel information to help you prepare for a smooth arrival and comfortable stay.


Travelling to Gastein

BY TRAIN

The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) is located in the village of Bad Hofgastein, easily accessible by train. To help with your travel planning, here are some important details:

  • A free of charge shuttle service is available from Bad Hofgastein train station to the conference venue. To ensure your pick-up, please enter your travel details in our registration system.
  • Bad Hofgastein train station has excellent rail connections with information available via ÖBB, (75-minute journey time from Salzburg, and 180 minutes from Munich).

As an EHFG 2025 participant, you can travel for free between Salzburg and Bad Hofgastein, thanks to our partnership with the Salzburg regional government. The booking link will be available later in the summer. 

BY PLANE

Salzburg Airport (2 hour airport shuttle)

  • Regular free of charge shared shuttles are in operation between 29 September and 3 October. Please enter your travel details in our registration system to secure your pick-up.
  • Meeting point: EHFG Welcome desk at the arrivals gate.

Munich Airport (3-4 hour airport shuttle)

  • A very limited free-of-charge shared shuttle service will operate between Munich Airport and Bad Hofgastein on the following dates:
    • 30 September: Shuttle to Bad Hofgastein departing at approximately 11:00 CEST
    • 1 October: Shuttle to Bad Hofgastein departing at approximately 11:00 CEST
    • 3 October: Return shuttle to Munich Airport departing at approximately 14:00 CEST
  • Meeting point: Starbucks, Terminal 2 (Level 3, Gates G & H), with an EHFG sign. Please email us to secure your pick-up.

Vienna Airport (4-5 hour airport train)

  • Travel by train from Vienna Airport to Bad Hofgastein train station by booking via ÖBB.

BY CAR

Directions are available here.

 

Download our travel guide

Accommodation

For speakers, the EHFG team coordinate accommodation bookings. Hotels are assigned approximately two weeks before the conference.

All other participants can book their accommodation here. If you need any help or further information, please contact the Gastein Tourism team by emailing info@gastein.com or by phone Mon-Fri from 8:00-16:00 on +43 6432 3393 990.

EHFG News & Updates

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