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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bamberg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $623.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$58 Average price Cheapest | $623 Average price | $61 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $566 (€463) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $623 (€510).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 51m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $623 (€510) compared to roughly $71 (€58) 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.
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How to get from Bamberg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 AM12h55Bamberg12:30 AMSalzburg$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:35 AM12h55Bamberg12:30 AMSalzburg$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:45 PM10h55Bamberg8:40 AMSalzburg$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:35 AM12h55Bamberg11:30 PMSalzburg$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $566 (€463) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $623 (€510).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
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