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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 479 miles (772 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $499 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration 16h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Amsterdam to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Salzburg costing on average $145 (€120).
A bus is $414 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Salzburg costing on average $499 (€413).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
You'll arrive about 7h 0m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 10h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $499 (€413) compared to roughly $112 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Salzburg
How to get from Amsterdam to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM15h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM15h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
HV659112:20 PM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 189819:41 PM15h05Amsterdam Zuid12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$981One-way8 transfers
- IC 60403 · ICE 619+
790079:01 PM11h45Amsterdam Centraal8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers - IC 3545 · 20085 · 10629 · IC 204812:56 PM11h46Amsterdam Zuid12:42 AMSalzburg Hbf$1101One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM16h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM20h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM18h50Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$821One-way2 transfers
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RJX 7685:25 PM7h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$4101One-way1 transfer
SK548 · SK695+RJX 7682:55 PM10h04Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$4171One-way2 transfers- SK552 · SK695+RJX 76810:25 AM14h34Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$4171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Salzburg costing on average $145 (€120).
A bus is $414 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Salzburg costing on average $499 (€413).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Sas Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, British Airways, easyJet, Cityjet to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet.
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