There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Semmering Pass by train or car
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
3h 48m€37–144Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Semmering Passcar 268.3 km
3h 5m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muerzzuschlagtrain Rj
6h 14m€60–95
Salzburg to Semmering Pass by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering Pass is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Semmering Pass is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Semmering Pass. 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 Pass is 403 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Semmering Pass without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 3h 48m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Salzburg to Semmering Pass, including transfers.
Salzburg to Semmering Pass train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Semmering Pass train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Semmering Pass is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Salzburg to Semmering Pass.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Semmering Pass, Styria, 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
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- *
- €19–29
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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €50–80
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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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