Can anyone tell me what is the best way to travel from Munich to Salzburg if I don't want to rent a car?
Posted by
Milwaukie, Oregon
1057 posts
Frequent, inexpensive trains.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19319 posts
There are hourly (mostly) regional trains run by Meridian that stop at both the Hbf and Ostbahnhof (east station). They take just over an hour and a half. A single person can ride that train from Munich to Salzburg for 25€ with a Bayern-Ticket. Additional travelers, up to 4, are 7€ extra, each person.
The Bayern-Ticket, actually is an all-day pass valid in 2nd class for unlimited travel on regional trains all over the state of Bavaria for an entire day (after 9 am workdays).
There are actually some long distance trains that might make the trip faster, but they probably cost more, and they require train specific, non-refundable tickets purchased in advance. Some don't stop a the east station, which is the best transfer station coming from the airport.