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There are 12 ways to get from Paderborn 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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    7h 24m
    €90–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Salzburg Southbus bus N73
    11h 9m
    €64–98

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Willebadessen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 16m

  4. Drive  649.6 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Salzburgcar car 649.6 km
    6h 24m
    €121–174

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    8h 6m
    €128–168

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    9h 52m
    €82–162

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    5h 46m
    €113–271

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain 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 53m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €130–374

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €168–402

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

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 40m
    €161–425

  12. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 13m

Paderborn to Salzburg by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Salzburg Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Kassel, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 11h 9m.

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