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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    7h 19m
    €62–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    9h 56m
    €47–92

  3. Drive 559.7 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Salzburgcar car 559.7 km
    5h 33m
    €98–142

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €164–595

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 26m
    €109–166

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bregenz bus stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 19m
    €76–164

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    6h 25m
    €141–409

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €172–600

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 34m
    €221–659

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €182–644

Bern to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Bern to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 9h 56m.

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