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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $508.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$508 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 0m Average total duration 23h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salzburg:
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Salzburg costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 0m.
You'll arrive about 11h 17m sooner (3h 49m by flight vs 15h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $508 compared to roughly $138 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 Barcelona to Salzburg
How to get from Barcelona to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 PM 27h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 PM 27h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1125 · LH1262
9:55 AM 4h00 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport $698 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:45 PM 30h10 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $128 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 PM 28h30 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 12:00 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $131 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 26h30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $133 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH1813+
LH6324+
REX 7+
NJ 199463:20 PM 10h29 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:49 AM Salzburg Hbf $310 1 One-way 3 transfers - LH1813+LH6324+
RJX 7683:20 PM 9h39 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:59 AM Salzburg Hbf $311 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1127+LH6418+REX 7+NJ 19946
1:00 PM 12h49 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:49 AM Salzburg Hbf $313 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Salzburg:
A bus is $372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Salzburg costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 0m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Iberia, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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