The distance between Glasgow and Salzburg is around 1,572km (977 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Glasgow to Salzburg by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Salzburg → Glasgow if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Salzburg (SZG).
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Take the train to London Euston, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi then Wels Hbf and then to Salzburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Salzburg Lastenstrasse.
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Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Salzburg.
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There are several options for getting from Glasgow to Salzburg by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 1 day 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €290 ($290).
The distance between Glasgow and Salzburg is around 1,572km (977 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,482km (921 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Glasgow and Salzburg by plane.
The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Salzburg is to fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €290 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Salzburg is to take the bus which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glasgow and Salzburg. It typically takes around 19h 20m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glasgow to Salzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Wels Hbf. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 19h 20m.
Avanti West Coast, Eurostar, Belgian Railways, WESTbahn, Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Glasgow and Salzburg. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 19h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Glasgow and Salzburg. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Glasgow to Salzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.
National Express, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Glasgow and Salzburg. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Glasgow and Salzburg. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and arrive at Salzburg (SZG) - via London Heathrow (LHR). The flight takes around 3h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Glasgow to Salzburg. There is however a flight that goes via London Heathrow (LHR). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).
The flight from Glasgow to Salzburg typically takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Glasgow (GLA) and and arrive into Salzburg (SZG).
The closest major airport to Salzburg is Salzburg Airport (SZG) (SZG) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Salzburg. Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) and Innsbruck Airport (INN) (INN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Glasgow to Salzburg. We recommend that you fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Salzburg (SZG). instead which will take 3h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glasgow to Salzburg is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €290 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 3h 55m | €290($290) | every 20 mins | 1,621km (1,007 miles) |
Fly to Linz (LNZ), Train | 4h 55m | €475($475) | hourly | 1,690km (1,050 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5hrs | €375($375) | every 3 hours | 1,572km (977 miles) |
Train | 19h 20m | €660($660) | 6 times a week | 2,062km (1,282 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 12h | €80($80) | once daily | 2,224km (1,382 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 19h 20m | €465($465) | every 2 hours | 1,926km (1,197 miles) |
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Transdev
DFDS Seaways
Loganair
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Scottish Citylink
Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Salzburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.