The average train between Salzburg and Aachen takes 8h 28m and the fastest train takes 7h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Aachen. 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 every 2 hours between Salzburg and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Aachen at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Aachen station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Salzburg to Aachen train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Aachen train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Salzburg to Aachen train tickets online with Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Aachen is 603.3 km. The road distance is 799 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 7h 29m.