There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Krems by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
2h 42m€34–106Train via Linz
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
3h 13m€33–150Drive 249.5 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Kremscar 249.5 km
2h 30m€41–59
Salzburg to Krems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Krems is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Krems is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Krems. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Krems An Der Donau via St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Salzburg and Krems is 275 km. The road distance is 249.5 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Krems without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Salzburg to Krems, including transfers.
Salzburg to Krems train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Krems train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Krems is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Salzburg to Krems.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Krems, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Krems An Der Donau via St.Poelten Hbf in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–22
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