There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
7h 40m€107–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train stationbus N86
12h 30m€47–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 1304A
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Bad Lausicktrain Re
11h 42m€56–87Drive 471 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Colditz Castlecar 471 km
5h 31m€79–114Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
8h 24m€212–631Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
7h 55m€107–368Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane SZG - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
10h 3m€173–479
Salzburg to Colditz Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Colditz Castle. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Colditz, Leipziger Str. via Salzburg South, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Colditz Castle. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Grimma Ob Bf via München Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Salzburg and Colditz Castle is 674 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle, including transfers.
Salzburg to Colditz Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Colditz Castle is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €210 - €650 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Colditz Castle, Germany?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Colditz Castle via München Hbf, Leipzig Hbf, Grimma Ob Bf, Grimma, Bahnhof, and Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and Norwegian Air UK ltd fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Colditz Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Salzburg to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Colditz Castle is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Salzburg to Colditz Castle.
There are 258+ hotels available in Colditz Castle.