How to travel from Salzburg to London, United Kingdom

The distance between Salzburg and London is around 1,290km (802 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 9h 35m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Salzburg to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to München Hbf then Paris Est and then to London St Pancras Intl.

  • Duration9h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    £475($560)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Brussels-North train station and then to London Victoria Coach Station.

  • Duration23h 20m
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    £63($74)

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.

  • Duration13h 10m
  • Departsevery 2 hours
  • Typical cost
    £285($335)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Salzburg and London

There are several options for getting from Salzburg to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £51 ($60) and will take around 1 day 2h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 9h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £475 ($560).

The distance between Salzburg and London is around 1,290km (802 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,032km (641 miles)

It takes around 9h 35m to get from Salzburg and London by train.

The quickest way to get from Salzburg to London is to take the train which takes around 9h 35m and will set you back approx £475 ($560).

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £51 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and London. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in München Hbf, Paris Est and Paris Nord. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.

Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Transdev, WESTbahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB Intercity, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Eurostar and Nightjet run train services between Salzburg and London. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and London. It typically takes around 23h 20m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Salzburg and London with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 1 day 2h.

FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Salzburg and London. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 23h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to London. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf then Paris Est and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 9h 35m.

The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Salzburg to London. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf then Paris Est and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 9h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 35m and will usually cost around £475 ($560).

How do I get from Salzburg to London

Compare travel optionsbetween Salzburg and London

Transport options from Salzburg to London
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
9h 35m
£475($560)
once daily1,437km (893 miles)
Train via Paris l'Est13h 45m
£375($445)
3 times a week1,427km (887 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
23h 20m
£63($74)
6 times a week1,374km (854 miles)
Bus to London Victoria Green Line Station1 day 2h
£51($60)
twice daily1,553km (965 miles)
Car and Ferry
13h 10m
£285($335)
every 2 hours1,290km (802 miles)

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Airports near London

The following major airports near London offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

LCY
London City Airport (LCY)
International Airport
Distance
12km (8 miles) from London
LHR
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
International Airport
Distance
23km (14 miles) from London
LGW
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
International Airport
Distance
40km (25 miles) from London