The average train between Dortmund and Salzburg takes 8h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund to Salzburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dortmund and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Dortmund to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Dortmund to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and WESTbahn Gmbh.
The distance between Dortmund and Salzburg is 575.8 km. The road distance is 843 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 7h 27m.