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How to get fromAachen to Salzburgby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Salzburg by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3h 50m
    €171–481

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 16m
    €45–130

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    7h 36m
    €143–689

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    12h 29m
    €71–118

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    5h 11m

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €108–471

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 35m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €133–592

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aachen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 36m
    €139–184

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 11m
    €130–270

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Ostbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Grafing Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re
    10h 54m
    €159–389

  12. Drive 750.3 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Salzburgcar car 750.3 km
    6h 57m
    €122–177

Aachen to Salzburg by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and München Hbf in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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