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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 zł159. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 29m. 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 zł159, and a train costs an average of zł204.
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 zł151. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 35m. 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 zł151, and a train costs an average of zł140.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł384 Average price | zł241 Average price Cheapest | zł562 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
zł617 Average price | zł269 Average price Cheapest | zł562 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:
A bus is zł144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average zł384.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:
A bus is zł348 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average zł617.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Salzburg
How to get from Bern to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł2571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł2571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 97+Bus10097 · DB S1+
IC 7056:31 AM7h24Bern Hauptbahnhof1:55 PMSalzburg Hbfzł8921One-way4 transfers
Other options
- RJX19917+EC 191+IC 713+
REX 110:31 AM7h32Bern Hauptbahnhof6:03 PMSalzburg Hbfzł4121One-way3 transfers - EC 99+RJX19915+IC 7098:31 AM7h32Bern Hauptbahnhof4:03 PMSalzburg Hbfzł4121One-way2 transfers
- EC 97+RJX19977+IC 7056:31 AM7h32Bern Hauptbahnhof2:03 PMSalzburg Hbfzł4121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM11h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Südzł2661One-way1 transfer
IC 1 719 | 719+
LH5741+
LH11081:31 PM9h04Bern Hauptbahnhof10:35 PMSalzburg Airportzł43611One-way2 transfers- IC 1 719 | 719+LH1197 · LH11081:31 PM9h04Bern Hauptbahnhof10:35 PMSalzburg Airportzł43611One-way2 transfers
- IC 1 719 | 719 · IR 75 2123 | 2123+LH1197 · LH11081:31 PM9h04Bern Hauptbahnhof10:35 PMSalzburg Airportzł43611One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:
A bus is zł144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average zł384.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 8 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.
- 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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