There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Semmering by train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
4h 12m€37–150Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Leoben Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Semmeringtrain 1000 / ...
5h 20m€88–163Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Semmeringcar 270.1 km
3h 10m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlagtrain Rj
5h 49m€64–107
Salzburg to Semmering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m.
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 12m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- *
- €19–29
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- *
- €14–21
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlag
- *
- €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
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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
- €70–80
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €30–65
- 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
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Leoben Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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