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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 21m
    €78–567

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 55m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Salzburg Southbus bus N73
    9h 9m
    €57–93

  4. Drive 574.4 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Salzburgcar car 574.4 km
    5h 42m
    €94–135

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kassel to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    7h 14m
    €110–141

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    8h 58m
    €65–140

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 21m
    €170–460

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

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 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
    6h 45m
    €132–581

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    7h 21m
    €135–453

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

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAJ - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €161–531

Kassel to Salzburg by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and München Hbf in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Salzburg South 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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