There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 22m
Cheapest option
Night train • 12h 14m
6 alternative options
Bus, train • 13h 7m
Bus • 13h 30m
Drive • 8h 48m
Fly Paris Orly to Salzburg • 6h 41m
Paris to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Salzburg is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Salzburg is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €100 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and arriving at Salzburg South. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Paris l'Est and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. This train operates Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Paris and Salzburg is 977 km. The road distance is 984.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Paris to Salzburg, including transfers.
Paris to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine station.
Paris to Salzburg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris l'Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Salzburg is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €410 and takes 6h 1m.
- Distance: 976.7 km
- Duration: 7h 22m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Magenta to Salzburg via München Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €75 - €110 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Salzburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €800
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €500
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Munich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Salzburg via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €390
Flights from Paris Orly to Salzburg via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Salzburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Salzburg via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €750
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Salzburg via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris l'Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €210
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €130 - €170
- 1st Class
- €160 - €210
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €140
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €36 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €39
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20 - €28
- First Class
- €30 - €50
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €19 - €27
- First Class
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €28 - €50
- Couchette Carriage
- €80 - €100
Night train from Paris l'Est to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €180
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €180
- Seating Carriage
- €60 - €110
- Couchette Carriage
- €120 - €160
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €160
- Seating Carriage
- €27 - €50
- Couchette Carriage
- €80 - €100
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Leonberg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Paris to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Paris to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Salzburg is 984 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Paris to Salzburg.
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There are 1989+ hotels available in Salzburg. Prices start at €40 per night.