- Must visit
Mozarts Geburtshaus
Mozart’s birthplace on Getreidegasse, presenting original instruments, documents, and rooms linked to his early life in Salzburg.
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
2 h 57 m
Average duration
2 h 57 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
232 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
It's difficult to get from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf without transferring at least once.
ICE 527+
79021
ICE 727+
79047
ICE 723+
79043
ICE 601 · RJ 1299
NJ 40491+
RE5
ICE 627 · RJX 261
ICE 623 · RJX 69
ICE 525 · RJX 65
ICE 529 · RJX 67
ICE 521 · RJX 63Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $191.
Distance: 144 miles (232 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $550 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $69 (€56).
A bus is $524 (€423) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $550 (€444).
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€56) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.36 (€-7.56). The journey takes 3h 18m versus 3h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ 40491+ RE5 | 4:17 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 4h29 | 8:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1081 · RJX 265 | On time 4:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h06 | 7:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1081 · RJX 61 | On time 4:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 4h06 | 8:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1081+ 79007 | 4:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h54 | 8:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4001 · RJX 61 | On time 5:09 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h49 | 8:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 825 · RJX 61 | On time 5:56 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h02 | 8:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 985 · RJ 113 | On time 6:30 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h29 | 9:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 985+ 963 | On time 6:30 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 4h51 | 11:21 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 985+ 965 | On time 6:30 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 6h51 | 1:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 985+ 967 | On time 6:30 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 10h51 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 983 · RJX 63 | On time 7:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h29 | 10:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 983+ 963 | 7:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h52 | 11:21 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 983+ 967 | 7:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 9h52 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 983+ 965 | 7:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 5h52 | 1:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 827+ 79013 | On time 8:10 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h36 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 501+ RE5 | On time 8:12 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h34 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 501+ 79013 | On time 8:12 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h34 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1501+ 79013 | On time 8:25 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 11:46 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 781 · EC 115 | 8:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h30 | 11:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 701+ 79015 | On time 8:59 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h47 | 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1003+ 79015 | 9:25 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 525 · RJX 65 | On time 10:01 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 2h57 | 12:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 525+ 79019 | 10:01 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h45 | 1:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1503+ 79019 | On time 10:25 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 1:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 783 · ICE 117 | On time 10:29 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h30 | 1:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ 79021 | 11:01 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h45 | 2:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 505 · RJX 67 | On time 11:55 AM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h03 | 2:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 · RJX 67 | On time 12:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2h57 | 2:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 · RJX 69 | On time 1:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h57 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621+ 79025 | On time 1:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h45 | 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1007 · RJX 69 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h33 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1007+ 79025 | 1:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 585 · RJX 69 | 1:29 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h29 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 507 · RJX 69 | On time 1:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h03 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 · RJX 69 | On time 2:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2h57 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1507+ 79029 | On time 2:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 5:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 787 · ICE 211+ 79077 | On time 2:29 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h30 | 5:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 707+ 79033 | On time 2:59 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h47 | 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1009+ 79033 | 3:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 509 · RJX 261 | On time 3:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h03 | 6:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 · RJX 261 | On time 4:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 2h57 | 6:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627+ 79037 | On time 4:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h45 | 7:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1509+ 79037 | On time 4:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 7:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 789 · EC 213 | On time 4:29 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h30 | 7:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 · IC 406 | On time 5:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h25 | 8:26 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1101+ 79039 | On time 5:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h21 | 8:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 601 · RJ 1299 | On time 5:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h06 | 9:01 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1601+ 79041 | 6:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h17 | 9:42 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 723+ 79043 | 7:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h44 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 603+ 79045 | 7:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h50 | 11:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725+ 79045 | 8:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h44 | 11:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 727+ 79047 | 9:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h41 | 12:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729+ 79049 | 10:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 3h46 | 1:47 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 821+ 79569 · 79001 | On time 11:01 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 7h32 | 6:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1107+ 79005 | On time 11:25 PM Nuremberg Hbf | 8h25 | 7:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Nuremberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:17, the last at 20:05. The fastest train covers the 144 miles (232 km) distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 144 miles (232 km) |
Average train duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 2:17 AM |
Last train 8:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Discover the best of Salzburg Hbf — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salzburg Hbf trip today.
Mozart’s birthplace on Getreidegasse, presenting original instruments, documents, and rooms linked to his early life in Salzburg.
A major museum complex linking the Cathedral, Residenz state rooms, and galleries, offering a strong overview of Salzburg’s Baroque heritage.
The residence where Mozart later lived with his family, with exhibitions on his life, music, and Salzburg years.
Salzburg’s most famous shopping street, lined with historic buildings, wrought-iron guild signs, and Mozart associations.
Formal palace gardens with statues, flower beds, and classic postcard views toward the fortress and old town.
A wooded hill above the old town with scenic walks, city viewpoints, and easy access to major panorama spots.
A famous Salzburg dessert: a sweet, airy soufflé shaped like the city’s hills and traditionally served warm.
Small Alpine pasta dumplings tossed with melted cheese and onions, a hearty Austrian comfort dish common in Salzburg.
Breaded veal cutlet fried until crisp, a classic Austrian specialty widely served in traditional Salzburg inns.
Well-known historic tavern serving hearty Salzburg and Austrian dishes such as roast meats and dumplings in a rustic setting.
Historic Salzburg restaurant known for refined Austrian cuisine in an elegant setting within St. Peter’s precinct.
Traditional Austrian inn near the old town, popular for schnitzel, dumplings, and a classic beer-house atmosphere.
Salzburg is pricier than many Austrian cities. Hotels and restaurants near the station and old town cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, 5-10% is appreciated for good service; hand it directly to the server.
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