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How to get fromSalzburg to Nitraby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Nitra by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain train 505 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain train Re
    5h 56m
    €51–148

  2. Train via Vienna

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Trnavatrain train
    4. Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain train Re
    6h 30m
    €41–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Nitrabus bus N867
    7h 54m
    €42–68

  4. Drive  448.5 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Nitracar car 448.5 km
    4h 26m
    €76–109

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitrabus bus
    6h 20m
    €46–132

Salzburg to Nitra by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Nitra, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Nitra via Wien Hbf, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, and Trnava in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Nitra 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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