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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 via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 15m
    €110–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    10h 24m
    €43–80

  3. Drive  559.7 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Salzburgcar car 559.7 km
    5h 33m
    €118–170

  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 42m
    €146–411

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 19m
    €105–157

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zollikofen to Sarganstrain train Ir35
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    9h 48m
    €81–132

  7. 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 37m
    €184–388

  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 54m
    €156–435

  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
    6h 54m
    €173–498

  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 10m
    €183–439

Bern to Salzburg by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 15m. 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 24m.

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