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How to get fromMainz to Salzburgby train, car, plane, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Salzburg by train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

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    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5h 43m
    €66–182

  2. Drive  532.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Salzburgcar car 532.1 km
    5h 3m
    €99–143

  3. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3h 43m
    €125–335

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    6h 46m
    €100–160

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    7h 34m
    €121–158

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    8h 12m
    €92–176

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €97–328

Mainz to Salzburg by train

Calendar234Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 3 times a day.

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