Munich to Salzburg by train
München Hauptbahnhof → Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
Trains link Munich (München Hauptbahnhof) and Salzburg (Salzburg Hauptbahnhof) in about 1h 45m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 45m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 53m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- WESTbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn

How long does the train from Munich to Salzburg take?
The fastest trains cover Munich to Salzburg in about 1h 45m; a typical journey takes around 1h 53m.
Is there a direct train from Munich to Salzburg?
Yes: direct trains run between München Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof.
Legendary routes through Munich or Salzburg
- ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
- WESTbahn Vienna → Salzburg
- Nightjet Munich–Rome Munich → Rome
- ICE Frankfurt → Munich
More trains from Munich
- Munich → Nuremberg ≈ 1h 11m · direct
- Munich → Innsbruck ≈ 1h 55m · direct
- Munich → Stuttgart ≈ 1h 58m · direct
- Munich → Leipzig ≈ 3h 15m · direct
- Munich → Frankfurt ≈ 3h 17m · direct
- Munich → Zurich ≈ 3h 57m · direct
More train routes in Germany · Austria · Italy.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.