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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €122.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Aachen to Salzburg:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average €115.
A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average €327.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
Tickets start at around €115 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Salzburg
How to get from Aachen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM14h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM14h45Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97166:20 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:30 AMSalzburg Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26813 · ICE 27+
24515+ICE 2118:51 AM9h08Aachen Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€971One-way3 transfers - ICE 13 · ICE 2119:38 AM8h21Aachen Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€1121One-way1 transfer
- 26815 · ICE 2013 · ICE 517+
790339:51 AM8h55Aachen Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf€1131One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM13h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM15h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM16h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€401One-way2 transfers
LH4217+LH11086:40 PM3h25Dusseldorf Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€2121One-way1 transfer- LH75 · LH11063:20 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH11026:00 AM3h30Dusseldorf Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Salzburg:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average €115.
A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average €327.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), SNCB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
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