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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$531 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bochum to Salzburg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $134.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $531.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
You'll arrive about 5h 40m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 8h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $531 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bochum to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:02 PM17h08Bochum5:10 AMSalzburg$661One-way0 transfers
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12:02 PM17h08Bochum5:10 AMSalzburg$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 AM12h05Bochum8:15 PMSalzburg$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Salzburg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $134.
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $531.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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