There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Lower Austria by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 54m€27–95Drive 238 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Sankt Pöltencar 238 km
2h 11m€39–56Train via Linz
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
2h 25m€27–137
Salzburg to Lower Austria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Lower Austria is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Lower Austria is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at St.Poelten Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Salzburg and Lower Austria is 246 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Lower Austria without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €95.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Salzburg to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Lower Austria is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Salzburg to Lower Austria.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Lower Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Six other operators also service this route.
- 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 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/
- 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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