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Compare bus and train for Augsburg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Augsburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Salzburg costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Augsburg to Salzburg
How to get from Augsburg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM3h15Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)7:00 PMSalzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:25 PM3h30Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 991 · RJX 638:46 AM2h12Augsburg Hbf10:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 911+
790139:11 AM2h35Augsburg Hbf11:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 1063+
790118:00 AM2h46Augsburg Hbf10:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
9639:05 AM2h16Augsburg Hbf11:21 AMSalzburg Hbf$901One-way0 transfers
06:20 PM3h25Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)9:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:35 PM2h55Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Salzburg costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Augsburg and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
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