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

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There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5h 46m
    €97–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86
    9h 29m
    €47–78

  3. Drive  505.4 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Leipzigcar car 505.4 km
    5h 9m
    €85–123

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    6h 18m
    €186–617

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    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 / ...
    5h 52m
    €95–304

  6. Train via Hof

    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 Leipzig Hbftrain train Rb
    10h 32m
    €551–803

  7. 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 Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €169–386

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €133–374

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €111–369

Salzburg to Leipzig by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via München Hbf in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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