The average train between Erfurt and Salzburg takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Erfurt 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 every 3 hours between Erfurt and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erfurt is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Erfurt station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Erfurt to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Erfurt to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), WESTbahn Gmbh and Transdev GmbH.
The distance between Erfurt and Salzburg is 382.3 km. The road distance is 507 km.
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 4h 30m.