The distance between London and Salzburg is around 1,292km (803 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 8h 60m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from London to Salzburg 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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Take the train to Paris Nord, Stuttgart Hbf then München Hbf and then to Salzburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Salzburg Lastenstrasse.
Union Ivkoni
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Salzburg.
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There are several options for getting from London to Salzburg by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €580 ($580).
The distance between London and Salzburg is around 1,292km (803 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,032km (641 miles)
It takes around 8h 60m to get from London and Salzburg by train.
The quickest way to get from London to Salzburg is to take the train which takes around 8h 60m and will set you back approx €580 ($580).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Salzburg is to take the bus which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Salzburg. It typically takes around 8h 60m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Salzburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Stuttgart Hbf and München Hbf. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 60m.
Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, Transdev, WESTbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Nightjet run train services between London and Salzburg. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 60m, 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 London and Salzburg. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between London and Salzburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 1 day 4h.
Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between London and Salzburg. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Salzburg. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord, Stuttgart Hbf then München Hbf and then to Salzburg Hbf. instead which will take 8h 60m.
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 London to Salzburg. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord, Stuttgart Hbf then München Hbf and then to Salzburg Hbf. instead which will take 8h 60m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Salzburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 60m and will usually cost around €580 ($580).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 8h 60m | €580($580) | every 4 hours | 1,433km (890 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord | 13h 50m | €445($445) | 4 times a week | 1,427km (887 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 4h | €60($60) | once daily | 1,552km (964 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13hrs | €335($335) | every 2 hours | 1,292km (803 miles) |
Southern Service
Gatwick Express
Meridian, BOB & BRB
Transdev
Jet2.com
Union Ivkoni
DFDS Seaways
The following major airports near Salzburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.