The average train between Gießen and Salzburg takes 7h 22m and the fastest train takes 6h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen 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 Gießen and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gießen is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Salzburg station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Gießen to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gießen and Salzburg is 443.6 km. The road distance is 607 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and München Hbf in around 6h 23m.