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How to get fromReading to Salzburgby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Salzburg by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LHR - SZG
    5h 1m
    €138–434

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LGW - SZG
    5h 51m
    €118–389

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    12h 49m
    €298–615

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 127 / ...
    28h 6m
    €161–237

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 47m
    €237–450

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane STN - SZG
    5h 55m
    €144–389

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €125–397

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LGW - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €120–352

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    19h 4m
    €260–450

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Salzburgcar car
    13h 8m
    €363–477

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Salzburgcar car
    14h 17m
    €256–432

Reading to Salzburg by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Reading to Salzburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 12h 49m. 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 6m.

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