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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 16 m
Average
5 h 54 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
392 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Milan for Salzburg every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 243 miles (392 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 29 min | |
Average train ticket price | $40 (€36) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Milan to Salzburg cover the 243 miles (392 km) long route taking on average 2 h 29 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $40 (€36), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $28 (€25). Travelers depart most frequently from Milano Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
You can travel by train from Milan to Salzburg with ÖBB Nightjet and Deutsche Bahn for as low as $28 (€25). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains between Milan and Salzburg. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.
Although there are no direct rail links between Milan and Salzburg, a combination of very frequent trains operated by Trenitalia and ÖBB allows you to easily reach Austria. These are Regional, Frecciabianca, Eurocity, Euronight and Railjet trains. The routes can follow two routes: through Switzerland with change in Lugano, Zurich, Chiasso, or via Verona and Brennero to reach Innsbruck and then Salzburg. The journey takes an average of eight hours and the first train leaves Milan around 07:03, the last around 23:18. During public holidays, although the number of connections remains very high, there are slight changes in the timetable.
Train departures from Milan to Salzburg take place from Milano Centrale station, which from Milano Porta Garibaldi is perfectly connected with the other stations of the city and with public transport services: buses, trams (lines 5 and 9 to Centrale and 33 to Garibaldi) and underground (M2, M3 and M5 to Garibaldi) which also provide night service during the weekends. In addition, at the stations, there are direct bus stops to Milan airports.
The train connections from Milan to Salzburg reach the central station of the Austrian city, the Hauptbahnhof, the main railway junction of Western Austria. It is located about 15 minutes walk from the historic center. The station is served by an efficient urban public transport service, from here there are lines 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the city buses, while the new underground railway allows you to reach the different suburbs in a few minutes. However, the services are not available at night.
In Salzburg, whose historic centre, in German Baroque style, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there are many tourist attractions from the three castles: the Fortress of Hohensalzuburg on the hill overlooking the town, Hellbrunn and Mirabell. Also worth a visit are Mozart's birthplace, the beautiful Nonnberg Monastery, the churches of St. Francis, St. Peter and the Cathedral.
When departing from Milan, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Milano Centrale, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Milano Rogoredo. When arriving in Salzburg, you can end your trip in train stations like Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg, Hauptbahnhof (Südtiroler Platz) and Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Milano Centrale, which is located around 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Salzburg Hbf, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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