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How to get fromEdinburgh to Salzburgby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salzburg by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EDI - SZG
    5h 12m
    €113–294

  2. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    15h 41m
    €479–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86 / ...
    33h 59m
    €164–258

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 49m
    €337–575

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €126–366

  6. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EDI - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €151–476

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    23h 47m
    €345–625

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Salzburgcar car
    19h 3m
    €437–584

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Salzburgcar car
    20h 10m
    €331–539

Edinburgh to Salzburg by train and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Salzburg, Austria?

Jet2.com and Lufthansa fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 15h 41m.

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