The average train between Stuttgart and Salzburg takes 4h 41m and the fastest train takes 4h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Stuttgart to Salzburg. 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 Stuttgart and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
Stuttgart to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Stuttgart to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Stuttgart and Salzburg is 306.2 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 3h 53m.