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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $621.
Distance: 496 miles (799 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$182 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $621 Average price | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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 Paris to Salzburg:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Salzburg costing on average $182.
A bus is $519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Salzburg costing on average $621.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
The journey is about 3h 20m faster (6h 50m by train vs 10h 10m by car) and roughly $75 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($182 vs $258). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Salzburg
How to get from Paris to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:40 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$851One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM13h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1035 · LH11062:35 PM3h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:45 PMSalzburg Airport$14311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 9557 · ICE 619+
790077:06 PM13h40Paris Gare de l'Est8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$1131One-way2 transfers 
TGV 9571+ICE 374 · ICE 593+790236:41 AM9h05Paris Gare de l'Est3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1681One-way3 transfers- TGV 9577+ICE 102 · ICE 613 · RJ 12973:55 PM8h54Paris Gare de l'Est12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$1851One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM16h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM15h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM19h00Paris, Porte Maillot3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$881One-way1 transfer
TO4380+
IC 6406:25 AM7h24Paris Orly Airport1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer- TO4380+
RJX199766:25 AM7h28Paris Orly Airport1:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer - TO4380+IC 6426:25 AM8h24Paris Orly Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Salzburg:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Salzburg costing on average $182.
A bus is $519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Salzburg costing on average $621.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Transavia France, Eurowings, Air France to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air France.
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