The average train between Würzburg and Salzburg takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Würzburg 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 Würzburg and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 3:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Würzburg is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Würzburg to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Würzburg station and arriving at Salzburg station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Würzburg to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Würzburg Hbf station.
Würzburg to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Würzburg to Salzburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Transdev GmbH.
The distance between Würzburg and Salzburg is 317 km. The road distance is 419 km.
You can take a train from Würzburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 4h 3m.