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How to get fromSaxony to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Saxony to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 12m
    €115–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86
    8h 24m
    €54–87

  3. Drive 505.6 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Salzburgcar car 505.6 km
    5h 11m
    €83–119

  4. Fly Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DRS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 56m
    €136–479

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5h 17m
    €113–555

  6. Train via Hof

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Landshuttrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Mühldorftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mühldorf to Freilassingtrain train
    9h 39m
    €512–861

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DRS - SZG
    5h 32m
    €195–468

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LEJ - SZG
    5h 39m
    €167–328

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    5h 6m
    €115–404

Saxony to Salzburg by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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