European trains
Trains from Munich to Salzburg
Salzburg is just over the Austrian border, a city of baroque squares, Mozart and a fortress on the rock above the old town, and the train from Munich reaches it across the flat country east of the city and along the shore of the Chiemsee as the Alps rise to the south. It is an international journey that many people make as a day out from Munich, and that others take on the way to the Salzkammergut lakes or to Vienna. The river Salzach runs through the middle of the city, with the old town on its left bank.
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- Straight-line distanceabout 115 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalGermany to Austria
- ReturnSearchSalzburg to Munich
- Hotels133
- 5-star7
- 4-star57
- 3-star69
About the Munich to Salzburg train
The departure is Munich Hauptbahnhof, west of the old centre. Enter the day and how many are travelling; Salzburg to Munich is searched on its own on AI Concierge if you plan to return by the same line. Germany becomes Austria on the way, which means ID on board: carry what the operator asks for and read Austria's entry rules for your passport ahead of the trip. Salzburg Hauptbahnhof lies to the north of the old town, and the walk in takes you through the Mirabell gardens and over the river to the cathedral square, the Getreidegasse and the funicular up to the Hohensalzburg fortress. The old town is a tight knot of lanes and squares between the river and the Mönchsberg cliff, and it is closed to cars for much of its length. Salzburg's catalogue of hotels is bigger than the sample on this page, and the search opens it. For a stay of a night or longer, the old town and the right bank around Mirabell are the places to look; for a day visit with luggage left in Munich, nothing on this page is needed beyond the train.
Where to stay in Salzburg
4 of the 133 hotels in the catalogue for Salzburg. The hotels listed are 110 km from MUC.
arte Hotel Salzburg★★★★Hotel· Environmental Quality International (EQI)Rainerstr. 28 · Spa · Fitness centre · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹9,374per night, indicative110 km from MUC
HYPERION Hotel Salzburg★★★★★Hotel· Wyndham Hotels & ResortsRainerstraße 4 · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fi · Parking110 km from MUC
Sheraton Grand Salzburg★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalAuerspergstrasse 4 · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Barfrom₹27,417per night, indicative110 km from MUC
Bristol Hotel Salzburg★★★★★Hotel· PEGASUS UIMakartplatz 4 · Spa · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fi110 km from MUC- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Munich to Salzburg: questions
How far is Salzburg from Munich by train?
Munich and Salzburg are about 115 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Munich to Salzburg.
Can I book the return from Salzburg to Munich?
Yes. Search trains from Salzburg to Munich for the return; each direction has its own times and fares.
Is Munich to Salzburg an international train journey?
Yes. Munich to Salzburg runs from Germany to Austria, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Austria.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.