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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 9m
    €109–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86
    8h 24m
    €54–80

  3. Drive  505.6 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Salzburgcar car 505.6 km
    5h 11m
    €85–123

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    6h 1m
    €185–617

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 21m
    €108–300

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Landshuttrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Mühldorftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mühldorf to Freilassingtrain train
    9h 43m
    €558–816

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    5h 5m
    €109–371

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €163–423

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DRS - SZG
    6h 53m
    €184–510

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BER - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €123–414

Leipzig to Salzburg by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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