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How to get fromHeidelberg to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4h 46m
    €85–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus stationbus bus N94 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    7h 25m
    €43–76

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 50m
    €51–149

  4. Drive 464.3 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Salzburgcar car 464.3 km
    4h 28m
    €76–110

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3h 23m
    €143–369

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €135–554

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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
    5h 46m
    €105–490

Heidelberg to Salzburg by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–370 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 7h 25m.

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