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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 31m
    €109–181

  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 / ...
    10h 9m
    €40–76

  3. Drive  559.7 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Salzburgcar car 559.7 km
    5h 33m
    €101–146

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 32m
    €190–367

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Sarganstrain train Ir35
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 42m
    €117–174

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern Neufeld to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 53m
    €107–184

  7. 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 55m
    €143–429

  8. 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 24m
    €133–417

  9. 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 7m
    €171–499

  10. 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 36m
    €204–493

  11. 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 28m
    €179–455

Bern to Salzburg by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Buchs Sg in around 8h 31m. 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 10h 9m.

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