The average train between Hanover and Salzburg takes 7h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Hanover 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 Hanover and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Hanover to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hanover to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Transdev GmbH.
The distance between Hanover and Salzburg is 560.3 km. The road distance is 750 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 6h 32m.