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Compare train and bus for Bern to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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$138 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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