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How to get fromSalzburg to Chemnitzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Chemnitz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    7h 12m
    €118–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 1304A
    9h 19m
    €47–88

  3. Drive 442.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Chemnitzcar car 442.8 km
    4h 48m
    €72–104

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €153–423

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Mühldorftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    8h 57m
    €110–407

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SZG - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €250–490

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €181–379

Salzburg to Chemnitz by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Chemnitz Hbf via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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