There are 7 ways to get from Hesse to Salzburg by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Salzburg Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
2h 33m€123–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
8h 19m€35–110Train via Munich
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
5h 48m€97–205Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Salzburg Southbus N884 / ...
9h 35m€42–73Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburgcar 500.8 km
4h 52m€84–121Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
5h 1m€88–305Drive, car train
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
7h 15m€110–142
Hesse to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Salzburg is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Salzburg is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Hesse and Salzburg is 428 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Salzburg without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 48m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Hesse to Salzburg, including transfers.
Hesse to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Salzburg is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 5h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and München Hbf in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Hesse to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Salzburg is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Hesse to Salzburg.
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