There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Salzburg Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane AMS - SZG
4h 19m€142–457Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
13h 50m€56–151Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
10h 31m€113–297Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
16h 19m€94–138Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane AMS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
6h 24m€128–410Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane RTM - SZG
1h 45m€131–754Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane AMS - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain
6h 27m€190–564Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRU - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 29m€144–375Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
6h 32m€108–289Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
11h€200–272Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rosenheimtrain
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
15h 46m€120–236Drive 924.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Salzburgcar 924.6 km
9h 2m€193–279
Rotterdam to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to train and night train which costs €55 - €160 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €130 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Gouda, Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Salzburg is 831 km. The road distance is 924.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 31m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Salzburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to train via Cologne which takes 10h 31m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 16h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €800 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Salzburg Hbf via Gouda, Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
Rotterdam to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Rotterdam to Salzburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 station.
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