There are 4 ways to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg by train, bus, or car
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Train via Freilassing
best- Take the train from Garching to Freilassingtrain Rb45
53 min€13–23Drive 61.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Garching an der Alz to Salzburgcar 61.7 km
57 min€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Garching to Freilassingbus Rb45
2h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Garching to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb45
54 min€13–23
Garching an der Alz to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg is to train via Freilassing which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Garching and arriving at Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz C via Freilassing Rupertuskirche/Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Garching and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Garching an der Alz and Salzburg is 55 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg without a car is to train via Freilassing which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €24.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg, including transfers.
Garching an der Alz to Salzburg bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garching station.
Garching an der Alz to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Garching station.
The best way to get from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg is to train via Freilassing which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Garching an der Alz, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Garching to Freilassing hourly. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a bus from Garching to Freilassing once daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garching to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Garching to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Garching to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Garching an der Alz to Salzburg bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Freilassing station.
Garching an der Alz to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Freilassing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garching an der Alz to Salzburg is 62 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Garching an der Alz to Salzburg.
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