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There are 12 ways to get from Salzburg to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 30m
    €135–685

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 43m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Aachen station westbus bus N884
    13h 39m
    €72–123

  4. Drive 749.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Aachencar car 749.8 km
    6h 58m
    €122–177

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Aachencar car
    9h 19m
    €137–177

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 13m
    €62–151

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 36m
    €130–270

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    5h 24m

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €115–361

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 20m

  11. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €173–483

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €149–466

Salzburg to Aachen by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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