There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Salzburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LHR - SZG
5h 1m€148–454Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LGW - SZG
5h 51m€113–309Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
13h 6m€287–630Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N86 / ...
28h 5m€148–226Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
17h 22m€217–430Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane STN - SZG
6h 16m€154–389Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LHR - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 29m€126–416Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LGW - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
8h 14m€116–391Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
17h 48m€235–450Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Salzburgcar
13h 8m€340–444Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Salzburgcar
14h 17m€235–400
Reading to Salzburg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salzburg is to bus which costs €140 - €230 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salzburg is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €140 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Munich central bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Salzburg is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Salzburg without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 13h 6m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Reading to Salzburg, including transfers.
Reading to Salzburg bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Salzburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Salzburg is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 13h 6m and costs €280 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Reading to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and München Hbf in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Salzburg bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Salzburg is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 9:20 AM in Reading and 10:20 AM in Salzburg.
Reading to Salzburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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