There are 5 ways to get from Semmering to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Semmering to Wien Meidlingtrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
3h 35m€48–261Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Semmering to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg Southbus N965
6h 14m€36–80Drive 270.8 km
- Drive from Semmering to Salzburgcar 270.8 km
3h 10m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Semmering to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane VIE - SZG
3h 50m€136–425Train
- Take the train from Mürzzuschlag to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rj
6h 16m€63–100
Semmering to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semmering to Salzburg is to train and bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Semmering to Salzburg is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Semmering to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Semmering and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Wien Meidling and St Pölten Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Semmering and Salzburg is 403 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Semmering to Salzburg without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Semmering to Salzburg, including transfers.
Semmering to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Semmering station.
Semmering to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semmering to Salzburg is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Semmering to Salzburg.
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What companies run services between Semmering, Lower Austria and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Semmering to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Wien Meidling and St Pölten Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Semmering to Wien Meidling
- *
- €19–29
Train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €14–22
Train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €35–60
Train from Semmering to Wien Hbf
- *
- €20–30
Train from Semmering to Wien Hbf
- *
- €20–30
Train from Mürzzuschlag to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €60–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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