Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main trains

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The average train between Salzburg and Frankfurt am Main takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 12m
Duration: 541 km
Distance: €118
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Munich

Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...

Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main train times

Trains run hourly between Salzburg and Frankfurt am Main. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Frankfurt am Main at 10:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

10:55 PM → 8:02 AM
Arrives next day
9h 7m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

3:47 AM → 10:02 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

3:47 AM → 10:02 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
5:39 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 23m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

5:39 AM → 11:44 AM
6h 5m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 2:09 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

5:39 AM → 11:44 AM
6h 5m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 12:02 PM
5h 57m • 1 change
8:00 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 2:09 PM
5h 30m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main? 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 Frankfurt am Main.

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Distance: 541.1 km
Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt via München Hbf in around 5h 27m.

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