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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 $70, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $528 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 43m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Salzburg:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $458 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 43m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (7h 50m by train vs 8h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $133 (€111) compared to roughly $49 (€42) 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 Bochum to Salzburg
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.
8:10 AM 12h05 Bochum 8:15 PM Salzburg $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:10 AM 12h05 Bochum 8:15 PM Salzburg $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 AM 12h05 Bochum 8:15 PM Salzburg $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:10 AM 12h05 Bochum 7:15 PM Salzburg $47 1 One-way 0 transfers8:15 AM 14h40 Bochum 10:55 PM Salzburg $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Salzburg:
A bus is $63 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $458 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Salzburg costing on average $528 (€443).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 43m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, 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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