Salzburg to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Salzburg and Essen takes 8h 3m and the fastest train takes 7h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Essen. 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 3m
Duration: 803 km
Distance: €173
Average price: Hourly
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Train via Munich

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

Salzburg to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Salzburg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

10:05 AM → 6:03 PM
7h 58m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 7:03 PM
7h 58m • 1 change
12:39 PM → 8:02 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 9:02 PM
7h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:22 AM
7h 35m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:06 PM
7h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 2:04 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:02 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

3:47 AM → 11:22 AM
7h 35m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 1:06 PM
7h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 2:04 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 3:02 PM
8h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:39 AM → 1:06 PM
7h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 2:04 PM
7h 59m • 1 change
7:04 AM → 3:02 PM
7h 58m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 3:22 PM
7h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:39 AM → 1:06 PM
7h 27m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 2:04 PM
7h 59m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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

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Distance: 803.3 km
Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via München Hbf in around 7h 30m.

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