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Gelsenkirchen to Salzburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Salzburg takes 8h 29m and the fastest train takes 7h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Gelsenkirchen 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 29m
Duration
816 km
Distance
€184
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Munich

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  1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 35 / ...
  2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
  3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
7h 33m
€106–729

Gelsenkirchen to Salzburg train times

Trains run hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 815.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf and München Hbf in around 7h 33m.

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