Munich to Salzburg by train

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Cheapest Price $15.62
30 day advance $16.27
7 day advance $22.13

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First train

05:48
Last train

23:59

Avg changes

0
Fastest journey

1hr 25m

Distance

117 kilometres
Trains per day

61

Avg. journey time

1hr 44m
Train operators

Travelling from Munich to Salzburg by train

Fast trains from Munich to Salzburg take around 1 hour and 25 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 117 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Munich and Salzburg.

1. Are there direct trains from Munich to Salzburg?

Direct trains from Munich to Salzburg have been found.

We usually find around 60 direct trains on the route from Munich to Salzburg every weekday.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 64 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Munich to Salzburg?

The Munich to Salzburg train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 25 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Munich to Salzburg train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Salzburg is usually scheduled to depart Munich around 05:47 and the last train is around 23:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Munich around 05:46, and the last at 23:59.

What's the Munich to Salzburg train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Munich to Salzburg are $15.62.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $16 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $22. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Munich to Salzburg train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Munich to Salzburg by train.

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Which train companies operate between Munich and Salzburg?

More than one train company operates on the route from Munich to Salzburg, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

Euro City
Euro Night
EuroNight
Eurocity (EC)
Inter City
Intercity
Intercités
Meridian
Night Jet
Night train
RJX
Railjet
Railjet Express
Railjet Xpress

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

Salzburg to Munich by train

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Regional Train or Railjet or EuroCity

For many travellers from Britain (and elsewhere in northern Europe), this short train ride is a common first taste of Austria. It has exceptional scenery.