There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Semmering by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
3h 48m€40–155Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N965
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
6h 32m€29–83Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Semmeringcar 270.2 km
3h 10m€44–64Train via Graz
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
5h 35m€63–165Train #2
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlagtrain Rj
5h 54m€66–99
Salzburg to Semmering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering is to bus and train which costs €29 - €85 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
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 3h 48m.
The distance between Salzburg and Semmering is 403 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Semmering without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 3h 48m.
- 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 Wien Hbf to Semmering
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- €20–30
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €50–75
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
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- €20–30
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
- €35–75
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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)
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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