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Munich to Salzburg-via train-Need tix in advance?

Hi, will be taking a train from Munich to Salzburg in late March. Do I need to need to reserve train tickets in advance? Or, can I assume that trains run there fairly regularly, so could get ticckets the day of the trip? Please advise, thank you! Karen

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Check bahn.com for your dates, but trains seem to run about every half hour for the ~90 minute trip. Saver fares now are 18-26 Euros, full fares about 35 euros. Check the "Offers" heading for things like group traveler, or Regional Offers like the Bayern Ticket.

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There is no need to book tickets in advance. But if you choose an long distance train (RJ or EC) you can save approx. 50% of the standard fare by booking some weeks out (bookings open six months out). OTOH, if you choose a local train, which takes only 15 to 25 min longer, you can use a cheap Bayern Ticket (€26/1, 34/2), provided your departure time is after 9am (no restriction on weekends).