How to get to Salzburg from Leipzig

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Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £151.

Distance: 397 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£97

Average Price

£38

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Cheapest

£474

Average Price

5h 23m

Average total duration

4h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 57m

Average total duration

7h 27m

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30m

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5h 0m

Average total duration

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2h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Leipzig to Salzburg

How to get to Salzburg from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1564 · ICE 1003+Bayerische Regiobahn79015
    7:275h19
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:46Salzburg Hbf
    £751One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1564 · ICE 1003+Bayerische Regiobahn79015
    7:275h19
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:46Salzburg Hbf
    £751One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 503 · RJX 65
    7:555h03
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:58Salzburg Hbf
    £1391One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnS5X · ICE 1501+Bayerische Regiobahn79013
    6:045h42
    Leipzig Hbf
    11:46Salzburg Hbf
    £841One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnS5X · ICE 1503+Bayerische Regiobahn79019
    8:045h42
    Leipzig Hbf
    13:46Salzburg Hbf
    £841One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 593 · ICE 701+Bayerische Regiobahn79015
    6:495h57
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:46Salzburg Hbf
    £841One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Leipzig to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Leipzig and Salzburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £38.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:

A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £97.

A coach is £437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £474.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 53m.

Coach takes on average 7h 27m.

The Leipzig to Salzburg distance is approximately 397 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Salzburg is:
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by coach.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leipzig to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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