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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Wachau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    9h 16m
    €130–699

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Dresden central stationbus bus 1304A
    12h 19m
    €64–125

  3. Drive 483.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Wachaucar car 483.8 km
    6h 12m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    5h 59m
    €140–413

  5. Train via Rosenheim

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    10h 3m
    €137–685

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    10h 56m
    €84–260

  7. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SZG - DRS
    7h 48m
    €237–479

Salzburg to Wachau by train and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Wachau, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wachau Schloss via München Hbf, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Radeberg, and Radeberg Bahnhof in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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