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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €304.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €304 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Salzburg:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average €101.
A bus is €250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average €304.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
You'll arrive about 5h 24m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 7h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €304 compared to roughly €33 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Salzburg
How to get from Bonn to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h30Bonn, Museumsmeile9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h30Bonn, Museumsmeile9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW43397:30 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:40 PMSalzburg Airport€1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 25 · ICE 915 · ICE 1198:14 AM7h45Bonn Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€761One-way2 transfers
- IC 2441 · ICE 121 · ICE 915 · ICE 1198:44 AM7h15Bonn Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€801One-way3 transfers
- 25414 · ICE 915 · ICE 1198:32 AM7h27Bonn Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM12h55Bonn, Museumsmeile1:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM12h05Bonn, Museumsmeile3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM12h15Bonn, Museumsmeile11:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way1 transfer
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LH11086:35 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€1841One-way1 transfer- EW9038 · EW43457:10 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport€1961One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH11026:10 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Salzburg:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average €101.
A bus is €250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average €304.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Bonn Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, SWB Bus und Bahn to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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