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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m 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 $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Salzburg costing on average $120 (€97).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
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 Süd$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM10h55Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 721 · EC 195+
790412:31 PM7h11Bern Hauptbahnhof9:42 PMSalzburg Hbf$1631One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX13483+
IC 7191:31 PM7h33Bern Hauptbahnhof9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf$621One-way1 transfer - RJX19919+
R 5+IC 519+
S 212:02 PM8h01Bern Hauptbahnhof8:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$621One-way4 transfers - IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 567 · RJX 26111:04 AM7h54Bern Hauptbahnhof6:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$991One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM11h15Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
IC 1 713 | 713+
EW9763 · EW971610:31 AM11h39Bern Hauptbahnhof10:10 PMSalzburg Airport$5391One-way2 transfers- IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 2117+EW9763 · EW971610:31 AM11h39Bern Hauptbahnhof10:10 PMSalzburg Airport$5391One-way3 transfers
- IC 1 705 | 705+EW9763 · EW97166:31 AM15h39Bern Hauptbahnhof10:10 PMSalzburg Airport$5391One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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