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How to get fromSaalfeld to Salzburgby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saalfeld to Salzburg by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 44m
    €89–494

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re14
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 49m
    €59–239

  3. Drive 429.7 km

    1. Drive from Saalfeld to Salzburgcar car 429.7 km
    4h 43m
    €70–101

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 18m
    €359–736

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re14
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nightjet
    6h 49m
    €68–219

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane NUE - SZG
    8h 13m
    €147–471

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    7h 55m
    €188–455

Saalfeld to Salzburg by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Saalfeld to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and München Hbf in around 5h 44m.

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