Day Trips from Munich to Salzburg

Salzburg lies just across the Austrian border from Munich; direct trains cover the distance in about 1 hour 30 to 50 minutes, regional ones in roughly 2 hours. For this crossing we offer 7 day trips that set off from Munich. Visitors who booked a Salzburg excursion here have posted more than 3,263 reviews, for a mean score of 4.6 out of 5.

Lengths in our Salzburg selection range from 9.5 to 12 hours, and 11 is the figure that recurs. Measured over the full Salzburg listing, an outing from Munich takes 9 to 12 hours.

Guided orientation day in Salzburg

Guided Salzburg day trips mean travelling from Munich with a guide. A 9.5-hour option on our list includes a "Fully-guided orientation tour", as its description put it, with a map of the old town, Sound of Music film locations and personal tips from the guide. Travellers award it 4.7 out of 5.

A few guided Salzburg excursions we list ride in air-conditioned coaches. An 11-hour coach outing with an English-speaking guide holds 4.2 out of 5.

Coach loop with Salzkammergut lake stops

A multi-stop Salzburg day trip pairs the city with other stops on the same outing. Our Salzkammergut loop passes by Chiemsee and, from April to October, adds Mondsee and a boat cruise at St. Wolfgang; it rides in a modern coach with air conditioning and a toilet on board. Its score stands at 4.4 out of 5.

Semi-private outing shaped around you

A private Salzburg day trip keeps the group closed to outsiders. The semi-private version we feature lasts about 12 hours, and an expert guide plans its itinerary around your interests.

Placed next to one another, our Salzburg options span about 9.5 to 12 hours; they cover a guided orientation tour, a coach loop past lakes and a semi-private excursion. "From Munich: Salzburg Day Trip by Train" leads the review count of the day trips shown here, with more than 1,816 reviews and a mark of 4.7 out of 5.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

Your passport at the Austrian border

Austria and Germany share the Schengen Area, yet travellers heading into Salzburg should still carry their passport at the crossing.

Classic stops in the old town

Classic Salzburg sights are Mirabell Gardens, whose Pegasus Fountain features in The Sound of Music, the guild signs that hang along Getreidegasse, and Mozart's Birthplace at No. 9. The orientation outing also points you to the cafés where Mozart drank and to the Domkirche Cathedral.