Salzburg to Dortmund trains

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The average train between Salzburg and Dortmund takes 8h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Dortmund. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 31m
Duration: 840 km
Distance: €169
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Munich

Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...

Salzburg to Dortmund train times

Trains run hourly between Salzburg and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:47 AM
8h • 1 change
5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:47 AM
8h • 1 change
5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 17m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:47 PM
7h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 17m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:47 PM
7h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:47 AM
8h • 1 change
5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:47 AM
8h • 1 change
5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:48 PM
8h 9m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:47 AM
8h • 1 change
5:05 AM → 1:21 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 1:48 PM
7h 43m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:21 PM
8h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salzburg to Dortmund? 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 Dortmund.

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Distance: 840.1 km
Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via München Hbf in around 7h 45m.

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