Salzburg to Bautzen trains

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The average train between Salzburg and Bautzen takes 10h 27m and the fastest train takes 8h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Salzburg to Bautzen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 27m
Duration: 794 km
Distance: €158
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Nuremberg

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Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...

8h 26m

€107–269

Salzburg to Bautzen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Salzburg and Bautzen. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Bautzen at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:39 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
11:05 AM → 9:18 PM
10h 13m • 4 changes
2:04 PM → 11:19 PM
9h 15m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:53 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
6:46 AM → 4:53 PM
10h 7m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:53 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
6:46 AM → 4:53 PM
10h 7m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:53 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
6:46 AM → 4:53 PM
10h 7m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:39 AM → 2:53 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
6:46 AM → 4:53 PM
10h 7m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:13 PM
8h 34m • 4 changes
9:05 AM → 6:53 PM
9h 48m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

5:39 AM → 3:18 PM
9h 39m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:18 PM
8h 39m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:18 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:18 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

5:39 AM → 3:18 PM
9h 39m • 4 changes
8:39 AM → 5:18 PM
8h 39m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 7:18 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 9:18 PM
9h 18m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salzburg to Bautzen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Salzburg to Bautzen.

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Distance: 794.3 km
Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bautzen via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 8h 26m.

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