The average train between Paderborn and Salzburg takes 8h 11m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn 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 Paderborn and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 8h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Salzburg station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
Paderborn to Salzburg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Salzburg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Paderborn to Salzburg train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Transdev GmbH.
The distance between Paderborn and Salzburg is 533.6 km. The road distance is 711 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and München Hbf in around 7h 26m.