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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bielefeld to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $349.
Distance: 354 miles (571 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $349 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Salzburg:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Salzburg costing on average $111.
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Salzburg costing on average $349.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (7h 13m by train vs 7h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Salzburg
How to get from Bielefeld to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM 21h50 Bielefeld 8:20 PM Salzburg $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 PM 21h50 Bielefeld 8:20 PM Salzburg $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 AM 18h35 Bielefeld 3:15 AM Salzburg $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM 20h30 Bielefeld 6:00 PM Salzburg $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Salzburg:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Salzburg costing on average $111.
A bus is $264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Salzburg costing on average $349.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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