Donauwörth to Salzburg by train

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Overview: trains from Donauwörth to Salzburg

Find the key information for travelling by train from Donauwörth to Salzburg, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 02:03 View journey
Last train 23:38 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 37m View journey
Distance (km) 196
Trains / day 34 View all
Cheapest journey AU$31.39 View journey
Avg journey time 5hr 8m
Train operators 33

Explore Donauwörth to Salzburg by train

Thinking about travelling from Donauwörth to Salzburg by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost between Donauwörth to Salzburg

Getting from Donauwörth to Salzburg by rail typically costs AU$31.39, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Donauwörth to Salzburg departure frequency and train timetable

With 34 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 23 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 02:05 and the last one is at 23:38. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 02:03, with the last one at 23:28.

Average train travel time and distance from Donauwörth to Salzburg

On this route, the fastest trip lasts 2 hours and 37 minutes, spanning 196 kilometres in total.

How early can you book train tickets between Donauwörth and Salzburg?

Tickets along this route go on sale 9 and a half months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Maximising your travels to Salzburg

For a smooth travel experience, explore our help articles. Start planning your holiday and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Salzburg.

FAQs about the train journey from Donauwörth to Salzburg

Want to know more about your journey from Donauwörth to Salzburg? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance from Donauwörth to Salzburg is 196 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.