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How to get fromStuttgart to Salzburgby train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, rideshare, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Salzburg by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4h 4m
    €50–140

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Salzburgrideshare rideshare 359.2 km
    4h 45m
    €22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    5h 36m
    €41–51

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    4h 59m
    €28–100

  5. Drive  361.2 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Salzburgcar car 361.2 km
    3h 23m
    €61–88

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4h 9m
    €65–140

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    5h 14m
    €62–153

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 57m
    €116–263

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 39m
    €142–377

Stuttgart to Salzburg by train

Calendar286Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 5h 36m.

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