This journey guide focusing on taking the direct trains as there is no need to make a connection when travelling by train from Frankfurt (Main) to Salzburg.
However, if their timings don't suit, it's possible to set off in any hour during the day and make a comparatively straightforward transfer in Munchen hbf.
Final Destination: Klagenfurt or Graz;
All trains also call at: Munchen and Prien am Chiemsee
4 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
When making an online booking, check that you’re looking at booking info for the direct trains; though it can be cheaper to book this journey if you're happy to change trains.
On the DB Bahn booking site look for journeys that have:
Use the earlier/later buttons to search for the cheapest ticket prices.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day- so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
It can also be particularly worthwhile comparing prices on the national ticket agents for this journey - when the cheapest tickets have sold out on the DB (German railways website), they can still be available on the OBB (Austrian railways wesite) and vice versa.
Seat reservations:
Reservations are highly recommended for this journey - If you book a First Class ticket on DB your seat(s) will be assigned, but OBB will charge a reservation fee for First class tickets.
You will have to pay to add a reservation when booking second class tickets, no matter which ticket agent you use.
Reservations are optional, but recommended if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
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DB | from €27.90 | |
OBB | from €28 |
The train will reverse direction on departure from Stuttgart Hbf and Munchen Hbf.
This is a pleasant rather than stunningly beautiful journey, the most scenic part of the train ride comes between Stuttgart and Ulm.
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