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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bamberg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $51 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $601.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $601 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bamberg to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $52.
A bus is $550 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $601.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 3h 50m versus 3h 36m 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.
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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.
10:35 AM 12h55 Bamberg 11:30 PM Salzburg $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM 12h55 Bamberg 11:30 PM Salzburg $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:35 AM 12h55 Bamberg 11:30 PM Salzburg $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:20 AM 16h10 Bamberg 12:30 AM Salzburg $39 1 One-way 0 transfers11:35 AM 12h55 Bamberg 12:30 AM Salzburg $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $52.
A bus is $550 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bamberg to Salzburg costing on average $601.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
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