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There are 8 ways to get from Merseburg to Salzburg by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5h 46m
    €95–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halle to Munich central bus stationbus bus N34
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    9h 55m
    €52–92

  3. Drive  491.5 km

    1. Drive from Merseburg to Salzburgcar car 491.5 km
    4h 57m
    €89–128

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    6h 26m
    €186–619

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merseburg Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train train Rb
    2. Take the train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)train train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 54m
    €76–161

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

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    5h 43m
    €111–369

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

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)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 58m
    €121–372

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

    1. Take the train from Merseburg Hbf 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
    7h 28m
    €181–443

Merseburg to Salzburg by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Halle, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 9h 55m.

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