The average train between Esslingen and Salzburg takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Esslingen 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 Esslingen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Esslingen is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 1:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Esslingen station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Esslingen to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
Esslingen to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Esslingen to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Esslingen and Salzburg is 295.8 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a train from Esslingen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 3h 43m.