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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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€136 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m 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 €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-14.40. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 6h 25m 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.
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 PM10h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM10h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 567 · RJX 26111:04 AM7h54Bern Hauptbahnhof6:58 PMSalzburg Hbf€1501One-way3 transfers
Other options
IC 813+
EC 191+
REX 1+
RJX1991710:02 AM8h01Bern Hauptbahnhof6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf€901One-way3 transfers- IC 813 · EC 191 · BUS 10191 · S310:02 AM7h57Bern Hauptbahnhof5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€991One-way4 transfers
- IC 809 · EC 99 · BUS 10099 · S38:02 AM7h57Bern Hauptbahnhof3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€1271One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM10h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€921One-way1 transfer
IC 10901 | 10901 · IR 36 2061 | 2061+
LH1189 · LH11067:31 AM10h34Bern Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€11681One-way3 transfers- IC 10901 | 10901 · IR 36 2061 | 2061+LH1191 · LH11067:31 AM10h34Bern Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€11681One-way3 transfers
- IC 1 10705 | 10705 · IR 36 2059 | 2059+LH1189 · LH11066:31 AM11h34Bern Hauptbahnhof6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€11681One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 7 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 to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
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