The average train between Salzburg and Hanover takes 7h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Hanover. 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 Hanover. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Hanover at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Hanover station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
Salzburg to Hanover train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Hanover train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Salzburg to Hanover train tickets online with Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Hanover is 560.3 km. The road distance is 745 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 6h 42m.