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

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

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    2h 38m
    €136–333

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 45m
    €41–161

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 12m
    €71–225

  4. Drive  532.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Salzburgcar car 532.1 km
    5h 3m
    €90–130

  5. 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
    5h 6m
    €94–355

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    6h 46m
    €95–160

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    7h 29m
    €116–150

Mainz to Salzburg by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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

Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and München Hbf in around 6h 12m.

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