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How to get fromSalzburg to Saalfeldby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Saalfeld by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    6h 11m
    €78–493

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train Re14
    6h 34m
    €56–244

  3. Drive 428.1 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Saalfeldcar car 428.1 km
    4h 47m
    €69–100

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Saalfeld(Saale)train train
    8h 36m
    €190–461

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SZG - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    9h 10m
    €145–477

Salzburg to Saalfeld by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Saalfeld via München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 11m.

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