The average train between Salzburg and Dessau takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Dessau. 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 Salzburg and Dessau. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Dessau at 8:59 AM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Dessau station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Salzburg to Dessau train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Dessau train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Book your Salzburg to Dessau train tickets online with Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Dessau is 452.8 km. The road distance is 654 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Bitterfeld in around 6h 34m.