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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    7h 59m
    €93–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948
    10h 54m
    €57–95

  3. Drive  617.5 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Salzburgcar car 617.5 km
    6h 18m
    €104–151

  4. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LUX - SZG
    6h 37m
    €122–413

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 58m

  6. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LUX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €111–376

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 40m
    €154–443

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €130–477

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    7h 8m
    €117–355

Trier to Salzburg by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Mannheim central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 10h 54m.

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