How to travel from Bern to Salzburg

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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 $62.

Distance: 268 miles (432 km)

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$120

Average price

$56

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$150

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(fuel + tolls)

6h 50m

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6h 20m

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8h 37m

Average total duration

8h 7m

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6h 25m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $56 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:

A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average $120 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 7m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bern and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bern to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Bern to Salzburg

How to get from Bern to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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
    12:10 PM12h20
    Bern
    12:30 AMSalzburg
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    12:10 PM12h20
    Bern
    12:30 AMSalzburg
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:15 PM10h40
    Bern
    10:55 PMSalzburg
    $641One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    9:25 PM17h20
    Bern
    2:45 PMSalzburg
    $511One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bern and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $56 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Salzburg:

A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average $120 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 7m.

The distance from Bern to Salzburg is approximately 268 miles (432 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Salzburg is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bern to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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