There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Semmering by train or car
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Salzburg to Semmering by train
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The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Semmering. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Semmering via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Salzburg and Semmering is 403 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Semmering without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 4h 9m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Salzburg to Semmering, including transfers.
Salzburg to Semmering train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Semmering train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Semmering is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Salzburg to Semmering.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Semmering, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Semmering via Wien Meidling in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
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- €45–70
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
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- €19–29
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlag
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- €60–95
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
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