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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Rothenburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Goerlitztrain train Rb / ...
    12h 43m
    €108–342

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Praha, Černý Mostbus bus 861
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Černý Most to Görlitzbus bus 860
    13h 2m
    €45–80

  3. Drive 511 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Rothenburgcar car 511 km
    6h 37m
    €83–119

  4. 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-Klotzsche to Goerlitztrain train
    7h 38m
    €166–494

  5. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain train 27N / ...
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train Rb
    13h 49m
    €178–795

  6. 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 Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    8h 43m
    €123–387

  7. 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 Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Horkatrain train
    7h 50m
    €110–312

Salzburg to Rothenburg by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Linz/Donau Hbf, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Dresden Hbf, Goerlitz, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Praha, Černý Most, and Görlitz Busbahnhof in around 13h 2m.

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