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How to get fromChemnitz to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chemnitz to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 57m
    €127–601

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 1304A
    8h 14m
    €51–84

  3. Drive 445.5 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Salzburgcar car 445.5 km
    4h 46m
    €73–105

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

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €152–511

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DRS - SZG
    6h 56m
    €210–490

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    6h 57m
    €181–348

  7. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane PRG - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €132–445

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    6h 38m
    €129–431

Chemnitz to Salzburg by train

Calendar132Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and München Hbf in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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