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Amsterdam → Salzburg

Salzburg → Amsterdam ⇄
6 a weekfastest 12h45ÖBBNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 17:36 → 07:02+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Salzburg Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    13h2610 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 17:40 → 06:46+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Salzburg Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    13h0610 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 23 Oct, Sat 24 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 17:40 → 07:02+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Salzburg Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    13h2210 stops
    Runs: Only Tue 20 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 18:01 → 06:46+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Salzburg Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    12h459 stops
    Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
  • 18:01 → 07:02+1
    NJ 40421 Night train
    Amsterdam Centraal → Salzburg Hbf · via Utrecht, Arnhem, Essen, Dortmund
    13h0110 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 19 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, de_delfi, de_rv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 18:01, arrive 06:46

The plane is -9h15 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct12h55
  • Before departure10 min
  • NJ 4042112h45
Plane · nonstop AMS–SZG4h10
  • To Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)15 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight AMS–SZG1h45
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From SZG20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Transavia, easyJet.