There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Mayerling by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sankt Pölten
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
4h 3m€38–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N965
6h 28m€32–51Drive 280 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Mayerlingcar 280 km
2h 32m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
4h 48m€68–104
Salzburg to Mayerling by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Mayerling is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Mayerling is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Mayerling. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Heiligenkreuz Mayerlinghöhe via Salzburg South and Wien Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Mayerling. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Eichgraben-Altlengbach via St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Salzburg and Mayerling is 298 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Mayerling without a car is to train via Sankt Pölten which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Salzburg to Mayerling, including transfers.
Salzburg to Mayerling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Mayerling train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Mayerling is to train via Sankt Pölten which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Mayerling, 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. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Mayerling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Salzburg to Mayerling train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Mayerling is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Salzburg to Mayerling.
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