<p><ahref="https://www.rome2rio.com/s/London/Bad-Aussee">Rome2Rio</a> gives a useful overview of plausible options. <ahref="https://www.omio.com">Omio</a> (previously goeuro) is a similar site (trains, buses and planes), not as smart about connected routes/modes, but sometimes good for cheap options.</p>
<p>There are lots of possible routes. That above seat61 page has details for the most sensible options.</p>
<em><p>It's worth repeating the details of the crazy "DB Euro Sparpreis" fares between London St Pancras and anywhere in Germany.
Salzburg has been annexed by DB and counts as Germany for train purposes.
These are only available via Brussels so you need to add a stop of around an hour when searching for tickets.</p>
<p>Paul Fox just paid (2018) €70 all the way from Salzburg to London, including the Eurostar, booked only 3 days in advance. In comparison Eurostar want £88 for a seat on the same train from Brussels to London, so the journey across all of Germany was cheaper than free.</p>
<p>The only catch is that you need to check in with a human at Brussels / London as the Eurostar gates can't read DB ticket barcodes.</p>
<b>On foot or by bike </b> ou can avoid walking along the bit of the road without footpaths by taking the path labelled "Waldruhe" on the left just over the river bridge as you leave the town.
a map</a> of the stopping points: the Gasthof is #14 and the train station is #27.</p>
<h2>By Car</h2>
<h3>Getting to the other side of the Sea</h3>
<p>This can be the most expensive bit, but with a bit of perseverence and ingenuity, the cost can be minimised. The Ferry is usually quite a lot cheaper than Eurotunnel, and you can get a useful 1hr kip.</p>
<p>This is the tiring bit. There are essentially two routes to choose between, either using the A3 autobahn (let's call this the <b>Northern Route</b>) or the A8 (the <b>Southern Route</b>), although numerous variations are possible. The first part of either route will vary depending upon the port used.</p>
<h4>From Calais</h4>
<p>Drive to <b>Dunkerque</b> (Dunkirk) along the <b>E40</b>. To use the <b>Southern Route</b>, head south along the <b>E42</b> to <b>Lille</b>, <b>Mons</b> and then <b>Namur</b>. To use the <b>Northern Route</b>, carry on along the <b>E40</b> towards <b>Oostende</b> (Ostend). Then continue as for the route from <b>Oostende</b>. (Ostend)</p>
<h4>From Zeebrugge</h4>
<p>Drive past <b>Brugge</b> (Bruges) on the <b>31</b> until the <b>E40</b> is met. Then continue as for the route from <b>Oostende</b> (Ostend).</p>
<h4>From Oostende (Ostend)</h4>
<p>Drive to <b>Brussel/Bruxelles</b> (Brussels) along the <b>E40</b>. The motorway skirts round the north side of the city. To use the <b>Southern Route</b>, take the <b>E411</b> towards <b>Namur</b>. To use the <b>Northern Route</b>, continue along the <b>E40</b> to <b>Liege</b>, <b>Aachen</b> and <b>Köln</b>.</p>
<h4>From Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland)</h4>
<p>Get onto the <b>E25</b>, and head for <b>Rotterdam</b>. Then continue as for the route from <b>Rotterdam</b>.</p>
<h4>From Rotterdam</h4>
<p><i>Either</i> Head towards <b>Dordercht</b> and get on the <b>E31</b>. Head towards <b>Gorinchen</b>, <b>Tiel</b>, and then <b>Arnhem</b>.</p>
<p><i>Or</i> Follow the <b>E25</b> towards <b>Gouda</b>, and then the <b>E25/E30</b> Past <b>Utrecht</b> and on to <b>Arnhem</b>.</p>
<p><i>Then</i> Follow the <b>E35</b> from <b>Arnhem</b> via <b>Gelsenkchn</b>, <b>Duisberg</b> and <b>Düsseldorf</b> to <b>Köln</b>.</p>
<h4>The Southern Route (From Namur)</h4>
<p>Head south on the <b>E41</b> towards <b>Neufchateu</b>, <b>Arlon</b> and
<b>Luxembourg</b> (Luxemburg). Then there is a selection of possible routes
past <b>Saarbrucken</b>, then <b>Pirmasens</b> and off the motorway to
<b>Landau</b> and on to <b>Karlsruhe</b>. After that follow the A8 all the
way across Germany - <b>Stuttgart</b> (stop off to see ARGE members here if you like),
<b>Ulm</b>, <b>Augsberg</b><b>München</b>, <b>Salzburg</b>. If you want to stick
with the motor rules then get off just before the border and drive through Salzburg
- this is actually quite easy and not usually too busy outside the rush hour. Otherwise
follow the A1 to <b>Mondsee</b>, the 154 to <b>St. Gilgen</b>, the 158 to
<b>Bad Ischl</b>, the 145 to <b>Bad Ausee</b> over the Pötschen Paß.</p>
<h4>The Northern Route (From Köln)</h4>
<p>The <b>A3</b> autobahn runs from <b>Köln</b> all the way to the border with Austria, passing <b>Siegburg</b>, <b>Limburg</b>, <b>Frankfurt</b>, <b>Aschaffenburg</b>, <b>Würzburg</b>, <b>Nürnberg</b>, <b>Regensburg</b>, <b>Deggendorf</b> and <b>Passau</b>. In Austria, the autobahn continues as the Austrian <b>A8</b>. About 20 miles into Austria, turn off to <b>Ried</b>. From this point, the rest of the route is on much smaller roads, a welcome relief after endless motorways, and the scenery starts to become distinctly alpine. Follow the <b>143</b> via <b>Eberschwang</b>, <b>Ampfelwang</b>, <b>Vöcklabruck</b> and <b>Gmunden</b>, where the <b>145</b> is picked up. Follow the <b>145</b> via <b>Altmunster</b>, <b>Traunkirchen</b>, <b>Ebensee</b> and <b>Weissenbach</b> to <b>Bad Ischl</b>. You're nearly there now - only <b>The Last Bit</b> left to go.</p>
<h4>From Bad Ischl to Bad Aussee centre</h4><p>Follow the <b>145</b>
via <b>Bad Goisern</b> and over the <b>Pötschen Pass</b>. On
descending from the pass, there are two turnings for <b>Bad Aussee</b>.
The first turning, on the left, descends a very steep hill, and then
crosses a bridge over a river. Carry on straight ahead after the
bridge to reach the town centre. The second turning for <b>Bad
Aussee</b> is to the right. At the bottom of the sliproad, turn right
again to pass back under the <b>145</b> and follow the road into the
town centre. Both routes meet up in the town centre at a peculiar three-way junction. There seem to be no obvious
