Essen to Salzburg Trains

Essen to Salzburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Salzburg takes 8h 36m and the fastest train takes 7h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen 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.

8h 36m
Duration: 801 km
Distance: €167
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...

7h 32m

€99–305

Essen to Salzburg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 8h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:20 AM → 3:46 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:24 AM → 1:46 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 1:59 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:46 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 1:46 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 1:59 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:46 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 1:46 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 1:59 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:46 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:17 AM → 1:21 PM
9h 4m • 2 changes
5:24 AM → 1:46 PM
8h 22m • 2 changes
6:16 AM → 1:59 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 3:46 PM
8h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:52 AM → 1:46 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
8:03 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
11:52 AM → 7:46 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 9:42 PM
7h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 3:46 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
11:52 AM → 7:46 PM
7h 54m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 9:42 PM
7h 51m • 2 changes
2:50 PM → 11:45 PM
8h 55m • 2 changes
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