There are 2 ways to get from Salzburg to Kärnten by train or car
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Salzburg to Kärnten by train
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The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Kärnten is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Kärnten is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Klagenfurt Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Salzburg and Kärnten is 219 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Kärnten without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €26 - €85.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Salzburg to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Klagenfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Kärnten is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Salzburg to Kärnten.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Kärnten, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
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