The average train between Edinburgh and Salzburg takes 20h 33m and the fastest train takes 15h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 6:46 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Salzburg station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
Edinburgh to Salzburg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Salzburg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Edinburgh to Salzburg train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Salzburg is 1,430.8 km. The road distance is 2,056 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 15h 40m.