There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Mainz by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
5h 56m€66–366Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfbus
10h 15mDrive 531.2 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Mainzcar 531.2 km
5h 1m€88–127Fly from Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
3h 53m€127–306Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
6h 31m€107–369Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Mainzcar
7h 12m€117–142Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
5h 5m€95–312Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
5h 46m€148–380Train to Linz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
6h€113–373
Salzburg to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Mainz is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Mainz is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Mainz central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via München Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Salzburg and Mainz is 581 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Mainz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Salzburg to Mainz, including transfers.
Salzburg to Mainz bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Mainz is to train via Munich which takes 5h 56m and costs €65 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via München Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Garo Reisen operates a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf twice a week, and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- €26–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Salzburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Mainz bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Salzburg to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Mainz is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Salzburg to Mainz.
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