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Mozart's Birthplace
Birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, displaying family items, instruments, and context on his early Salzburg years.
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$38
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$43
Fastest journey on Sep 08
10 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
11 h 8 m
Buses on Sep 08
14
Distance
526 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Berlin to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Salzburg will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 14 buses from Berlin to Salzburg, including 1 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct buses cover the 526 km distance in an average of 11 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 20 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the slowest buses will take 12 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $417.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$60 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $417 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Salzburg:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average $106.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average $417.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $82. The journey takes 10h 22m versus 7h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 09:57AM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 14h58 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 10:04AM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 14h51 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 03:26PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 14h44 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 03:57PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 14h13 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 04:04PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 14h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:26PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 13h39 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:57PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 13h08 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:04PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 13h01 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
The table below shows live departures for Berlin to Salzburg buses for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 12h50 | 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 13h55 | 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:26 PM Berlin Spandau | 13h39 | 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:57 PM Berlin Hbf | 13h08 | 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:04 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 13h01 | 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 11h40 | 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h20 | 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 13h35 | 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 12h20 | 9:20 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 12h05 | 9:20 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 12h00 | 9:20 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:57 AM Berlin Hbf | 14h58 | 12:55 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:04 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 14h51 | 12:55 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 12h40 | 12:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 12h20 | 12:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:50 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 11h05 | 12:55 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 10h35 | 12:55 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Berlin to Salzburg run on average 14 times per day, taking around 10h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $30 but you can travel from only $11 by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:42. The fastest bus covers the 326 miles (526 km) distance in 9h 10m.
Distance 326 miles (526 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 10m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:42 PM |
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Discover the best of Salzburg — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salzburg trip today.
Birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, displaying family items, instruments, and context on his early Salzburg years.
Science center with interactive exhibits on physics, biology, and technology; excellent for families and curious adults.
Historic residence rooms and state apartments illustrating the power and taste of Salzburg’s prince-archbishops.
Salzburg’s famous old shopping lane with wrought-iron guild signs, historic houses, and direct links to Mozart’s birthplace.
Formal gardens and walking area by Mirabell Palace, admired for baroque design, statues, and fortress views.
Tree-lined viewpoint hill with forest paths, old fortifications, and sweeping vistas over the Old Town and fortress.
Salzburg’s famous soufflé-like dessert of sweetened egg whites, baked and torn into pieces, then dusted with sugar. A classic from Hotel Sacher traditions.
A rustic farmer’s breakfast of pan-fried potatoes, onions, and meat, usually topped with a fried egg. Popular in Alpine inns across Salzburg state.
Thin slices of boiled beef in broth, usually served with horseradish, root vegetables, and potatoes. A classic Austrian dish common in Salzburg taverns.
Well-known fine dining restaurant focused on modern Austrian cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and polished service in an intimate setting.
Historic beer hall and monastery brewery known for Märzen beer, simple Austrian dishes, and lively communal tables in a classic Salzburg setting.
Traditional tavern near the old town serving schnitzel, Tafelspitz, and regional classics in elegant historic rooms with a refined local feel.
Moderate for Western Europe; hotels rise in peak season, dining is mid-priced, and public transport is reasonable for tourists.
Service is often included, but rounding up is customary. Tip restaurants about 5-10%, round up in cafes, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Berlin to Salzburg by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Berlin to Salzburg buses use the Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Salzburg, P+R Süd station pair. Use this guide to compare Berlin and Salzburg bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) is 9 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Berlin (in the station), Schnitzel Express (0.5 km), Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
Available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Alexanderplatz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple restaurants around the area.
Available in nearby cafes. ATMs are several ATMs in close proximity.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Alexanderplatz.
Available at Berlin, Alexanderplatz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Alexanderplatz: Accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz is 6 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
Available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Elevators, ramps.
Salzburg, P+R Süd is 3 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg, P+R Süd has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Süd (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg, P+R Süd.
Available at Salzburg, P+R Süd: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg, P+R Süd: Elevators, ramps.
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