There are 4 ways to get from Pfronten to Salzburg by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pfronten-Ried to Kemptentrain
- Take the train from Kempten to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
5h 14m€53–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
6h 17m€33–50Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Pfronten to Salzburgcar 221.5 km
2h 48m€38–54Train via Augsburg
- Take the train from Kempten to Augsburg Hbftrain Re79 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
5h 53m€57–182
Pfronten to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pfronten to Salzburg is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pfronten to Salzburg is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pfronten to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Pfronten-Ried, Haus des Gastes and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Schwangau, Munich central bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pfronten to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Pfronten-Ried and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Kempten and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Pfronten and Salzburg is 307 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Pfronten to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pfronten to Salzburg, including transfers.
Pfronten to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwangau station.
Pfronten to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Pfronten-Ried station.
The best way to get from Pfronten to Salzburg is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Pfronten, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Pfronten-Ried to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Kempten and München Hbf in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pfronten-Ried, Haus des Gastes to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Hohenschwangau, Gymnasium, Schwangau, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfronten-Ried to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Pfronten to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Pfronten to Salzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kempten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pfronten to Salzburg is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Pfronten to Salzburg.
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