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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4h 30m
    €91–481

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86 / ...
    7h 2m
    €61–199

  3. Drive 487 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Salzburgcar car 487 km
    5h 10m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 50m
    €170–502

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4h 37m
    €91–489

  6. Train via Nuremberg #2

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hirschaid to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S1
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €82–156

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    6h 28m
    €182–425

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    5h 27m
    €125–475

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €142–623

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 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 59m
    €178–659

Erfurt to Salzburg by train

Calendar235Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 4h 30m.

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