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€42–156Bus, 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€32–88Drive 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€64–167Train #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 drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 10m.
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.
Book your Salzburg to Semmering train tickets online with Omio.
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
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €19–29
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €50–75
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–30
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €60–95
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Graz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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