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There are 9 ways to get from Jena to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 32m
    €100–635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86
    10h 44m
    €60–106

  3. Drive 446.4 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Salzburgcar car 446.4 km
    4h 49m
    €73–105

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 6m
    €177–648

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to München Hbftrain train 18
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 55m
    €105–534

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re14
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 30m
    €90–169

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    7h 13m
    €180–392

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    6h 31m
    €129–475

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

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €174–651

Jena to Salzburg by train

Calendar262Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and München Hbf in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Leipzig central train station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 10h 44m.

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