The average train between Salzburg and Lindau takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 4h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Lindau. 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 Lindau. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Lindau at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Lindau station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Salzburg to Lindau train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Lindau train services, operated by Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), arrive at Lindau-Insel station.
Book your Salzburg to Lindau train tickets online with Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Lindau is 253.1 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lindau-Insel via München Hbf in around 5h 5m.